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2016 BMW 525

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,709 mi
Last recorded111,709 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 52569,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK16 KKT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 111,709 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 105,285 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 105,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,847 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 103,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 91,613 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 84,108 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 69,812 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 54,473 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 15 Jul 2021 54,065 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))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Aug 2020 44,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 29,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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HK16 KKT is a 2016 BMW 525 in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 69,911 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK16 KKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HK16 KKT registered?

HK16 KKT is a 2016 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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