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YY66 JYV

2016 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,234 mi
Last recorded96,234 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 42055,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 JYV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 96,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 95,297 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 95,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2254519 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,795 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 77,832 miles

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 6 Jan 2021 73,006 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 73,006 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 68,540 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 63,779 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 JYV is a 2016 BMW 420 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JYV registered?

YY66 JYV is a 2016 BMW 420, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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