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BF65 CWX

2015 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

258,293 mi
Last recorded258,293 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF65 CWX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 258,293 miles

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

rear differential leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2026 258,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear differential leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2025 251,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential leaking

Fail 7 Jul 2025 251,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2024 238,936 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 237,787 miles

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

REAR DIFF LEAKING !

Pass 3 Jan 2024 214,522 miles

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

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

vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 14 Jul 2023 187,086 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 160,064 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 134,135 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 105,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 81,589 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 79,402 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 59,912 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 30,140 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 26,224 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 24,053 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears not checked

Pass 24 Aug 2018 18,046 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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BF65 CWX is a 2015 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BF65 CWX, 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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BF65 CWX is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 2 September 2015.

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