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AJ11 AET

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,553 mi
Last recorded185,553 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 AET
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2023 185,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 181,850 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 179,421 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 174,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 170,028 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 163,937 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 141,616 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 156,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 138,141 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 123,839 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 123,839 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 101,803 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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AJ11 AET is a 2011 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AJ11 AET, 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 AJ11 AET registered?

AJ11 AET is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 23 June 2011.

Is AJ11 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ11 AET shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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