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EE08 HOY

2016 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

109,541 mi
Last recorded109,541 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 5 Series51,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEE08 HOY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 109,541 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 57,743 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 105,203 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 50,434 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 100,793 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 43,235 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 97,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 36,819 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 36,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 92,267 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 29,423 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 85,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 26,157 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 26,148 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended dog lead stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2019 80,260 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 15,628 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 62,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 54,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 50,303 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 40,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2014 40,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,443 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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EE08 HOY is a 2016 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 51,691 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EE08 HOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EE08 HOY is a 2016 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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