MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
342,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
smoke head unable to pickup emissions
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil minor oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil minor oil leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear diff has a minor oil leak
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
stone chips to windscreen
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YL15 YLV is a 2015 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YL15 YLV, 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 YL15 YLV registered?
YL15 YLV is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 10 August 2015.
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