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CP15 YUG

2015 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,005 mi
Last recorded114,005 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP15 YUG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 114,005 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 102,969 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 88,872 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced

Under trays fitted obscuring some components underneath the vehicle

Fail 21 Oct 2022 88,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth does not meet 1.6 mm over the central 3/4 width (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced

Under trays fitted obscuring some components underneath the vehicle

Pass 23 Oct 2021 81,623 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 81,554 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 75,496 miles

Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s).

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2020 75,496 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s).

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2019 67,654 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 57,472 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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CP15 YUG is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CP15 YUG, 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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CP15 YUG is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 11 August 2015.

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