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B9 MCY

2015 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,170 mi
Last recorded96,170 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 MCY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 96,170 miles

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2025 81,209 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

undertray obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jan 2025 81,188 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

undertray obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2024 67,335 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertray obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jan 2023 57,683 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 57,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 50,078 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 1.9mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 46,461 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 43,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 34,633 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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B9 MCY is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B9 MCY, 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 B9 MCY registered?

B9 MCY is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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