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AU15 WOY

2015 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,497 mi
Last recorded145,497 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU15 WOY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 145,497 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 136,970 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 136,970 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,928 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 92,955 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,221 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 53,073 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 53,073 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 31,878 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 30,173 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 30,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 21,184 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2018 21,184 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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AU15 WOY is a 2015 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU15 WOY, 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 AU15 WOY registered?

AU15 WOY is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is AU15 WOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU15 WOY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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