MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,593 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
rear diff slight oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/18rft (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear diff slight oil leak
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45x18RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 3mm 245/45x18rf
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
o/s/r and n/s/r tyres 3mm 245/45x18rf
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn outer edges 245/45x18 rf
Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn outer edges 245/45x18 rf
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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SP16 YGD is a 2016 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SP16 YGD, 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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SP16 YGD is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2016.
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