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HUI 227

2016 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

80,879 mi
Last recorded80,879 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 5 Series51,691 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUI 227
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 80,879 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 80,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 74,563 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 74,563 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 77,003 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 77,003 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2024 59,554 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 70,436 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 70,436 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2023 48,978 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 48,978 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 48,101 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 64,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 30,276 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 55,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 25,911 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 51,786 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 20,191 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 20 May 2019 45,489 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 44,442 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 44,437 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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HUI 227 is a 2016 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HUI 227, 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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What year was HUI 227 registered?

HUI 227 is a 2016 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is HUI 227 safe to buy?

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