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Y50 SWM

2016 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,440 mi
Last recorded70,440 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 SWM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 70,440 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 66,130 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 59,790 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 59,781 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 57,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 57,064 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 52,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that the shock absorber attaches onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear differential support bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2022 52,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that the shock absorber attaches onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear differential support bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2021 49,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 49,572 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 44,361 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 44,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 34,382 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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Y50 SWM is a 2016 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y50 SWM, 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 Y50 SWM registered?

Y50 SWM is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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