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AJ11 TVK

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

160,319 mi
Last recorded160,319 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 TVK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 16 May 2025 160,319 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 137,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,900 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 99,166 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 85,672 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 80,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2019 72,607 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2018 65,132 miles

offside front tyre cut in tread.

Pass 17 Jun 2017 59,737 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 53,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2015 47,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2014 44,130 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 TVK is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 TVK, 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 TVK registered?

AJ11 TVK is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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