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CT15 CXC

2015 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,209 mi
Last recorded118,209 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT15 CXC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 118,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 103,636 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 103,586 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2024 88,511 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 75,521 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edge slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 75,521 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edge slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,020 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,250 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 55,240 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 45,553 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 45,503 miles

Offside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 32,227 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 23,247 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 23,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CT15 CXC is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CT15 CXC, 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 CT15 CXC registered?

CT15 CXC is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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