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70 YLY

2014 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,151 mi
Last recorded93,151 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 YLY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,151 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 85,448 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 78,463 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation/water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 71,872 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2021 60,438 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,539 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 44,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,595 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 17,801 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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70 YLY is a 2014 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 79,404 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 70 YLY, 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 12 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 70 YLY registered?

70 YLY is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2014.

Is 70 YLY safe to buy?

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