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83 ES

2016 BMW 520

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

40,874 mi
Last recorded40,874 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration83 ES
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 40,874 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 40,874 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 25,266 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 35,099 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 24,887 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 29,236 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 24,319 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 22,909 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 22,613 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 26,690 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 26,690 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 18,290 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 25,308 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 25,308 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 13,520 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 24,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 24,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 23,432 miles

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))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2019 10,476 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 22,032 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2017 18,921 miles

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

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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83 ES is a 2016 BMW 520 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 83 ES, 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 83 ES registered?

83 ES is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 6 December 2016.

Is 83 ES safe to buy?

The MOT history for 83 ES shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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