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AA06 RAB

2015 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA06 RAB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 93,690 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,487 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edges both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,236 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 86,199 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 135,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 132,724 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 78,329 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 128,829 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 128,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 55,682 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 124,678 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 44,194 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 35,276 miles

both front tyres getting low on treads and wearing on shoulder treads

Pass 25 Sep 2019 119,170 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 113,957 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 113,957 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick part of friction material missing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 23,171 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,985 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 107,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,891 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,172 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 74,874 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 74,874 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 73,982 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front windscreen washers weak

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AA06 RAB is a 2015 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2015 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 71,270 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 AA06 RAB, 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 11 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA06 RAB registered?

AA06 RAB is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 29 December 2015.

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