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AF15 MXO

2015 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,655 mi
Last recorded86,655 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF15 MXO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 86,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 81,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush deteriorated (lower mounting for shock) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush deteriorated (lower mounting for shock) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 72,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 64,495 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Restricted view of inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower mounts deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have inner edge wear - Near Side Rear near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 58,430 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,956 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 43,486 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 35,033 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 35,033 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 27,557 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 27,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear 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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AF15 MXO is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AF15 MXO, 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 AF15 MXO registered?

AF15 MXO is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 2015.

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