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MA16 WCW

2016 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,869 mi
Last recorded174,869 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 WCW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 174,869 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 174,563 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk 245/45R18 100W RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2026 150,158 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 123,059 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,054 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 71,305 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,971 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 42,970 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 41,193 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 37,310 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,187 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 36,187 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 27,181 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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MA16 WCW is a 2016 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MA16 WCW, 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 MA16 WCW registered?

MA16 WCW is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 29 March 2016.

Is MA16 WCW safe to buy?

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