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YL16 WFJ

2016 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,127 mi
Last recorded72,127 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 WFJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,127 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 72,127 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 53,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 38,357 miles

All tyres on roadwheels are "stretched" onto the beads.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cut. No plies visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 27,871 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 24,926 miles

under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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YL16 WFJ is a 2016 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 55,476 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL16 WFJ registered?

YL16 WFJ is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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