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OU16 VJY

2016 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,881 mi
Last recorded117,881 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU16 VJY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 117,881 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 113,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the arm holding the shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 105,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush going through bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 105,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm. This tyre also has a cut marked in chalk! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked in chalk! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush going through bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and is damaged on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 95,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2023 94,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 82,607 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 May 2022 86,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 77,488 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt os ns rear

Pass 16 Mar 2020 70,094 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 56,407 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine over/under-trays fitted

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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OU16 VJY is a 2016 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OU16 VJY, 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 OU16 VJY registered?

OU16 VJY is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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