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CK15 YJZ

2015 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

160,664 mi
Last recorded160,664 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK15 YJZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 160,664 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 153,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2024 142,157 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 130,517 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 118,256 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,354 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 117,354 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 117,265 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 114,478 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 112,033 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 111,110 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 110,623 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 109,013 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 94,710 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 91,936 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 91,595 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 91,536 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 79,456 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 79,437 miles

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

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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CK15 YJZ is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CK15 YJZ, 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 CK15 YJZ registered?

CK15 YJZ is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 26 May 2015.

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