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AJ11 VUV

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,564 mi
Last recorded155,564 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 155,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushe worn/splitting, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn outers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inners (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 155,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bushe worn/splitting, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn outers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 147,525 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 137,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 128,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 120,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,569 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2019 103,935 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 89,016 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 88,918 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 72,153 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,072 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 42,190 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 32,332 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 VUV is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VUV, 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 VUV registered?

AJ11 VUV is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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