MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns/os curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sooting around turbo
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake discs lipped
rear axle carrier bush split
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML16 DWF is a 2016 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 ML16 DWF, 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 ML16 DWF registered?
ML16 DWF is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 18 March 2016.
Is ML16 DWF safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML16 DWF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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