Description
2016 BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coup automatic, extensively maintained during my ownership and fitted with several desirable upgrades.
Excellent specification including heated seats, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, aftermarket Android Auto, digital instrument cluster and upgraded audio with Vibe front speakers/tweeters and Match under-seat subwoofers.
Exterior upgrades include a boot-lip spoiler, gloss-black rear diffuser sections and 19-inch 666M-style wheels with TPMS and four Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL non-run-flat tyres. The original 18-inch BMW M Sport wheels, also with TPMS, are available by agreement.
Extensive recent mechanical work includes:
Approx. 85k:
Genuine BMW inner and outer tie rods, both sides
Four-wheel alignment
Pagid discs and pads all round
Bosch handbrake shoe kit
Both front brake splash shields
Genuine BMW caliper bolts, slider pins and retaining clips
Approx. 88k:
Replacement battery, correctly registered
Approx. 90k:
Complete ZF automatic transmission service by a BMW specialist: integrated sump/filter, ZF fluid, bolts and adaptation reset
Fuel filter
Bosch Aerotwin wipers
Upgraded all-metal handbrake retaining clip
Approx. 95k:
All four brake calipers replaced with Bosch units
Complete brake-fluid replacement and bleed using BMW fluid
Both horn units replaced with OE-frequency aftermarket units
Approx. 98k:
Genuine BMW driver's seat-base foam replaced
Approx. 100k:
Both front wishbones replaced with Lemfrder components
Both front thrust/control arms and drop links replaced with genuine BMW components
Both front shock absorbers replaced with Bilstein units
Both front top mounts replaced with Corteco units
Steering-rack thrust piece replaced by a BMW specialist
Oil and filter servicing was completed approximately every 10k miles up to 80k, then every 5k thereafter, using MANN filters and Castrol Edge oil meeting BMW Longlife-04 specification.
Exceptionally clean MOT history with consistent passes and no structural corrosion, emissions issues or significant mechanical failures recorded. The only failure was for ineffective wiper blades in 2020. Current MOT valid until 23 June 2027.