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WN66 EXT

2016 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

178,486 mi
Last recorded178,486 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN66 EXT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 178,486 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bendy arm inner bushes ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged ns and os across treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 160,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 149,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 70,327 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 50,188 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 38,003 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 38,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 20,607 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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WN66 EXT is a 2016 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WN66 EXT, 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 WN66 EXT registered?

WN66 EXT is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 20 September 2016.

Is WN66 EXT safe to buy?

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