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Y17 JLS

2025 BMW 520

Orange Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,953 mi
Last recorded84,953 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 JLS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2025
ColourOrange
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 84,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 82,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2023 79,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight edge wear and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, inner forward bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 79,337 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm, inner bush.(CHALKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight edge wear and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, inner forward bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 77,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Dec 2022 77,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Dec 2021 74,765 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, small hole.

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 74,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm(chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, small hole.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 72,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play **Inner rack end** (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,760 miles

Front Both front windscreen wipers have started to smear.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated. Rear upper arm, has been chalked.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 62,161 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 62,159 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,479 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 57,479 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,544 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,395 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 45,228 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,012 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2012 35,116 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 26,144 miles

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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Y17 JLS is a 2025 BMW 520 in Orange. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y17 JLS, 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 1 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y17 JLS registered?

Y17 JLS is a 2025 BMW 520, first registered on 27 August 2025.

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The MOT history for Y17 JLS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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