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WL65 EES

2016 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,377 mi
Last recorded68,377 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL65 EES
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 68,377 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear diff rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Washers weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 58,525 miles

Front Washers weak

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 55,183 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 48,843 miles

Front windscreen washers working but weak (still provides enough screen wash to windscreen)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Outer 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 23 Mar 2022 42,941 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,462 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 33,750 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,584 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 25,584 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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WL65 EES is a 2016 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WL65 EES, 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 WL65 EES registered?

WL65 EES is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 29 February 2016.

Is WL65 EES safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL65 EES shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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