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GIW 8996

2022 BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto

Red Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,427 mi
Last recorded35,427 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2022 BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto27,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIW 8996
MakeBMW
Model520I M Sport MHEV Auto
Year2022
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 35,427 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 35,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 35,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 61,997 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 20,885 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto?

Based on 2,562 MOT tests across 1,200 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
7,771
Miles/Year
1,200
On UK Roads
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GIW 8996 is a 2022 BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto in Red. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2022 BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 27,159 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was GIW 8996 registered?

GIW 8996 is a 2022 BMW 520I M Sport MHEV Auto, first registered on 23 March 2022.

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