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YAZ 5656

2016 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

68,919 mi
Last recorded68,919 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAZ 5656
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 68,919 miles

Engine tray fitted covering some components

Pass 11 Jun 2025 96,676 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 95,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 61,392 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 92,311 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 56,059 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 87,350 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 51,584 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,332 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 42,329 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 80,593 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 33,410 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 7 Feb 2020 77,461 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 24,553 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 68,936 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 59,535 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 49,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,945 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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YAZ 5656 is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YAZ 5656, 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 YAZ 5656 registered?

YAZ 5656 is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 2016.

Is YAZ 5656 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAZ 5656 shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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