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AD61 VTZ

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

208,885 mi
Last recorded208,885 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VTZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 208,885 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip stone (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 199,777 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 193,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 183,755 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 183,698 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 174,006 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 162,070 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 162,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 155,754 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 142,245 miles

Rear child seat fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2019 142,056 miles

Offside Side repeater not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear child seat fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2018 125,774 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides fronts lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 109,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted and trigger point not met

Pass 5 Sep 2016 93,868 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

offside rear tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 17 Sep 2015 78,211 miles

diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,701 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 67,701 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AD61 VTZ is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,041 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 AD61 VTZ, 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 15 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD61 VTZ registered?

AD61 VTZ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 5 September 2011.

Is AD61 VTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD61 VTZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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