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BX15 LDE

2015 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,181 mi
Last recorded172,181 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52573,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX15 LDE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 172,181 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 162,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 162,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 150,673 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 150,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm*** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 141,727 miles

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

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

under sheild fitted not allowing inspection of dpf

Fail 22 Mar 2022 141,563 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 137,122 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,495 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,384 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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BX15 LDE is a 2015 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 73,576 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX15 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX15 LDE registered?

BX15 LDE is a 2015 BMW 525, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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