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AF66 UGD

2016 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,987 mi
Last recorded142,987 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF66 UGD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 142,987 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 100,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 94,988 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 66,846 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has a junk of rubber missing , no cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 66,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has a junk of rubber missing , no cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 56,469 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 45,694 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AF66 UGD is a 2016 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF66 UGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF66 UGD registered?

AF66 UGD is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 17 October 2016.

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