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16 BD

2014 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,756 mi
Last recorded98,756 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 BD
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,756 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Aug 2025 98,756 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2024 94,358 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 94,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 88,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 83,125 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 83,125 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 77,543 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 71,138 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2019 59,370 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 48,885 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 38,121 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn severely

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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16 BD is a 2014 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 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 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 16 BD registered?

16 BD is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 24 June 2014.

Is 16 BD safe to buy?

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