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D16 MCH

2008 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

172,972 mi
Last recorded172,972 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 520106,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 MCH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 172,972 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 165,849 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 154,991 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 146,626 miles

Nearside Rear retaining clip missing from brake calliper

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake just met requirement 16%

Fail 9 Jun 2023 146,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour discoloured (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear retaining clip missing from brake calliper

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake just met requirement 16%

Pass 14 May 2022 134,444 miles

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

exhaust corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 14 May 2021 125,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2020 119,734 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 112,705 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 112,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 104,785 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 98,942 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 94,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 93,713 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 93,713 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2014 74,715 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 52,701 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 45,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,708 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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D16 MCH is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 106,497 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 D16 MCH, 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 18 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D16 MCH registered?

D16 MCH is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 2008.

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