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T666 AHA

2016 BMW 520

Silver Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

200,401 mi
Last recorded200,401 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT666 AHA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 200,401 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2025 132,100 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 190,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Oct 2024 132,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 180,564 miles

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))

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2023 123,817 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 169,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,325 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 161,115 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,785 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 154,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 105,507 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 148,773 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 139,277 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,702 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 126,301 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 109,484 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 109,384 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2019 100,043 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,320 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,789 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 96,499 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 67,265 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 46,639 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 93,048 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 90,819 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 90,819 miles

Nearside Wheel bolt(s) missing both sides (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 83,137 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 77,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

225/55/17 Y RF 4/5/5 - 6/6/5 - 4/3/4 - 4/4/4

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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T666 AHA is a 2016 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 T666 AHA, 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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T666 AHA is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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