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SA16 PME

2016 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

289,445 mi
Last recorded289,445 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 PME
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 289,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 269,739 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 249,837 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2024 234,908 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 214,859 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 194,045 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 171,136 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 147,049 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 146,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 117,585 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 105,521 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 87,949 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 80,215 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 80,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,531 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,820 miles

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,987 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 44,835 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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SA16 PME is a 2016 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA16 PME, 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 SA16 PME registered?

SA16 PME is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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The MOT history for SA16 PME shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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