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BJ65 FBN

2015 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

222,655 mi
Last recorded222,655 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 FBN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 222,655 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 192,391 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 155,485 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 125,637 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 112,400 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 2MM TYRE DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 112,400 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 2MM TYRE DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative POSS TYRE VALVE FAULT RESET ECU (5.2.3 (h))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 112,281 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,725 miles

emissions too low to register

Pass 25 Jun 2018 29,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (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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BJ65 FBN is a 2015 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ65 FBN, 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 BJ65 FBN registered?

BJ65 FBN is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 7 October 2015.

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