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AJ11 YTU

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,272 mi
Last recorded107,272 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 107,272 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 101,395 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 101,394 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2024 94,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 88,702 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))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 82,206 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 77,490 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 74,995 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 67,767 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 60,377 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 60,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 53,154 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 46,082 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 46,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,060 miles

N/S/F Tyre outter sidewall out of shape

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 18 Jun 2014 28,745 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 YTU is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YTU, 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 YTU registered?

AJ11 YTU is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 4 July 2011.

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