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AJ11 XDW

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 XDW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 75,238 miles

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

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

under trays fitted preventing full underbody inspection

Fail 21 Oct 2025 75,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted preventing full underbody inspection

Pass 26 Oct 2024 70,457 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,263 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 60,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cracks on inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 52,348 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 43,123 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 45,417 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 43,663 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 39,384 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 35,298 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 31,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 31,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 25,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2015 24,947 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbed bald on outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cuts in tread and scrubbing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2014 17,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2014 17,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 15,167 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 XDW is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ11 XDW, 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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AJ11 XDW is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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