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CE14 BAR

2016 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

127,320 mi
Last recorded127,320 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE14 BAR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 127,320 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 121,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to shock absorber worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand track control arm bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to shock absorber worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand track control arm bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 121,624 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator stuck on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to shock absorber worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand track control arm bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to shock absorber worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand track control arm bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 110,549 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush to shock absorber worn /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight brake imbalance on front axle

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand track control arm bush worn, starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand track control arm bush worn, starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush to shock absorber worn /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 96,107 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 73,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Front pitted or scored +Lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Rear + Lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 57,334 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 55,323 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 43,737 miles

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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CE14 BAR is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE14 BAR, 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 CE14 BAR registered?

CE14 BAR is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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