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AO08 ELS

2015 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,842 mi
Last recorded86,842 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 ELS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 86,842 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 137,095 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 83,687 miles

coolant level below minimum

Pass 12 Jun 2024 119,112 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 80,708 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 112,379 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2022 74,239 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 103,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,711 miles

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

no emissions detected at tail pipe

Pass 9 Aug 2021 99,041 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 51,587 miles

both rear tyres worn at outer edges

engine , sill and floor covers fitted

no emission sample detected at tail pipe

Fail 6 Nov 2020 51,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn at outer edges

engine , sill and floor covers fitted

no emission sample detected at tail pipe

Pass 31 Oct 2020 84,470 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 46,109 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,279 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 38,854 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,495 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 37,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm(265/35Y20RF) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 37,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35Y20RF (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm(265/35Y20RF) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 53,187 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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AO08 ELS is a 2015 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO08 ELS, 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 AO08 ELS registered?

AO08 ELS is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is AO08 ELS safe to buy?

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