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LT16 PKC

2016 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,437 mi
Last recorded114,437 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT16 PKC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 114,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (lower shocker mounting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 99,503 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 77,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 76,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 48,458 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 48,145 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 32,068 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 27,822 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 27,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Deformed/Bent - Touching Inner Arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 275/40R18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 275/40R18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 21,123 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 17,688 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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LT16 PKC is a 2016 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 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 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT16 PKC, 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 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LT16 PKC registered?

LT16 PKC is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is LT16 PKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT16 PKC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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