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CU15 XGW

2015 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,520 mi
Last recorded178,520 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 52573,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU15 XGW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 178,520 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 177,604 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 165,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 165,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened o/s/f lower front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 165,156 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 161,005 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 130,686 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 119,786 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 116,794 miles

EMISSION LEAN

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front valve cover missing

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

Nearside Rear valve cover missing

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 101,170 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,171 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,134 miles

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

Front brake pad warning light on dash

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Feb 2019 80,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing outside edges

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,983 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 58,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre close to wear limit

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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CU15 XGW is a 2015 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CU15 XGW, 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 CU15 XGW registered?

CU15 XGW is a 2015 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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