MOT Status
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161,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner tyre wall damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner tyre wall damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
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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YS15 FWV is a 2015 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YS15 FWV, 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 YS15 FWV registered?
YS15 FWV is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 1 June 2015.
Is YS15 FWV safe to buy?
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