MOT Status
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84,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both coroded under plastic coating at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both coroded under plastic coating at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative switch jamed (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both coroded under plastic coating at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both coroded under plastic coating at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner brake pads getting low approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low tread approx 2mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low tread approx 2mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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N16 WAU is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N16 WAU, 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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N16 WAU is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 15 December 2016.
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