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AD15 DDJ

2015 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,954 mi
Last recorded116,954 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD15 DDJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 116,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pedestrian protection fault on dash

slight wear noted in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 12 Mar 2025 108,113 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 108,113 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 107,072 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 94,278 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 78,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,007 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 69,226 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,349 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,673 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,814 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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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AD15 DDJ is a 2015 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AD15 DDJ, 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 AD15 DDJ registered?

AD15 DDJ is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 3 August 2015.

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The MOT history for AD15 DDJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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