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HIB 128

2016 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

86,418 mi
Last recorded86,418 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 5 Series51,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIB 128
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,418 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2026 86,313 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2026 114,654 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 113,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 62,417 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 69,507 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 110,093 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery support bracket not tight wiring running under bolt (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nsf osf nsr osr road wheels destorded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 110,093 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery support bracket not tight wiring running under bolt (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nsf osf nsr osr road wheels destorded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 54,172 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 54,167 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 57,035 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 45,698 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 106,703 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 106,703 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 47,033 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 47,033 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 35,137 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 38,410 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,742 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,742 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 28,071 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 69,019 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 32,339 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 26,506 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 29,346 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 59,316 miles

Offside Rear Fog light needs a new lens

Pass 19 Nov 2019 25,049 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 34,195 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail tack on edge of tyre ()

Offside Front Upper cracked screen not inswept erea

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

alloy wheels scuffed

Pass 31 Dec 2018 21,037 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 21,994 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 21,484 miles

Nearside Front sidewall cut by rim

Nearside Rear sidewall cut by rim

Fail 19 Dec 2017 21,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front sidewall cut by rim

Nearside Rear sidewall cut by rim

Pass 29 Nov 2017 17,910 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 17,910 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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HIB 128 is a 2016 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HIB 128, 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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HIB 128 is a 2016 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 January 2016.

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