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YY66 BFX

2016 BMW 420

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,913 mi
Last recorded96,913 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 BFX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 96,913 miles

Nearside and Offside front barke pads very low and discs worn / lipped

Nearside and Offside front barke reaction arm bushes split leaking

Nearside and Offside front shock absorber dust covers split

Nearside and Offside rear barke pads very low and discs worn / lipped

coolant leak radiator and water pump area

front bumper damaged undertrays missing

oil leak engine area

Fail 23 Jul 2026 96,913 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front barke pads very low and discs worn / lipped

Nearside and Offside front barke reaction arm bushes split leaking

Nearside and Offside front shock absorber dust covers split

Nearside and Offside rear barke pads very low and discs worn / lipped

coolant leak radiator and water pump area

front bumper damaged undertrays missing

oil leak engine area

Pass 23 Jul 2025 85,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 85,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 79,753 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 72,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has 2 nails (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 64,775 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 61,041 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,265 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 59,265 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,116 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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YY66 BFX is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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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What year was YY66 BFX registered?

YY66 BFX is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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