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YL15 YYK

2015 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

171,293 mi
Last recorded171,293 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL15 YYK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 171,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water inside lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water on inside lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 162,028 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 162,028 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 146,421 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 146,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 128,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 109,232 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished and split

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 95,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop perished and shock absorber dust cover loose but still secure

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop perished

Pass 10 Jul 2020 87,404 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop perished

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop starting to perish

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,690 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,463 miles

Front stone chips windscreen

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

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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YL15 YYK is a 2015 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL15 YYK registered?

YL15 YYK is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 2015.

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The MOT history for YL15 YYK shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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