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96 GA

2016 BMW 520

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,890 mi
Last recorded125,890 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 52062,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration96 GA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 125,890 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,756 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 121,624 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 122,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 4 Dec 2024 113,056 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Dust cover split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 119,387 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 101,765 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 114,654 miles

middle exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 3 Dec 2022 89,852 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 110,187 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,323 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 107,469 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 107,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,301 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 100,160 miles

undertrays restricting view

Pass 14 Nov 2019 50,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2019 50,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2019 89,932 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 89,416 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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 89,416 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 79,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 66,533 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 66,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 57,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 46,975 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 33,526 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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96 GA is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 96 GA, 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 96 GA registered?

96 GA is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 23 September 2016.

Is 96 GA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 96 GA shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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