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YL65 GJY

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,240 mi
Last recorded113,240 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 GJY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 113,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 103,741 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 103,740 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 95,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 84,866 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 84,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 70,298 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 70,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,257 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2020 59,257 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke machine, could not register the reading

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2019 50,095 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 33,630 miles

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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YL65 GJY is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL65 GJY registered?

YL65 GJY is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 21 January 2016.

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