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947 NYA

2015 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,563 mi
Last recorded83,563 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 52071,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration947 NYA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2025 83,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2024 80,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2024 80,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 78,314 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 75,542 miles

Emissions not checked with Euro 6

Fail 31 Oct 2022 75,485 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements must contain black lettering/number's (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements must contain black lettering/numbers (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test x 2 ()

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 10 Nov 2021 72,009 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,443 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 50,334 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 33,943 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 33,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.6mm (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2018 33,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.6mm (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (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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947 NYA is a 2015 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 947 NYA, 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 947 NYA registered?

947 NYA is a 2015 BMW 520, first registered on 16 May 2015.

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