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AB51 COE

2016 BMW 320

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,780 mi
Last recorded137,780 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 32059,546 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 COE
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 137,780 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 129,398 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 129,398 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 118,047 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,955 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 93,143 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 83,576 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 83,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. headlamp has been pushed back due to accident damage but is secure and undamaged (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 70,744 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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AB51 COE is a 2016 BMW 320 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 59,546 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AB51 COE registered?

AB51 COE is a 2016 BMW 320, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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