BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A (2016)
2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A
CarHunch analysed 134 real MOT records for the 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2016 BMW 420D has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 53.2%, nearly 27 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a significant red flag for reliability. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially absent from this cohort, so when failures do occur, they're typically fixable rather than safety-critical.
With a median mileage of 78,809 miles for an eight-year-old car, these examples are reasonably well-used but not excessively so, yet they're still failing MOTs at nearly twice the national rate. The low failure and advisory counts suggest that when a car from this cohort does pass, it passes cleanly—but the real concern is the high proportion that don't make it through first time, which points to expensive and unpredictable maintenance costs. Before viewing one, have an independent pre-purchase inspection focusing on common diesel engine wear and electrical gremlins, as the MOT pattern suggests these are persistent weak points.
We have limited data for the 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 134 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A
Based on MOT data from 134 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 133 | 96.2% | 0.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A vehicles fall between 59,122 and 92,568 miles.
2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport A — Still on the Road
Almost all 2016 BMW 420d Xdrive Grancoupe Msport As are still on the road.
Strong survival — 59 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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