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YW16 WKG

2016 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,451 mi
Last recorded143,451 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 WKG
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 143,451 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 134,605 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 127,860 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 117,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 117,333 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 101,452 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 101,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 85,113 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 85,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2020 72,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 56,843 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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YW16 WKG is a 2016 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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YW16 WKG is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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