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AJ60 EWK

2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,277 mi
Last recorded137,277 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 EWK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 137,277 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 129,405 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2024 120,875 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 115,082 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 115,080 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

condensation in nearside headlamp headlamp

Pass 5 Jan 2022 110,393 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 4 Jan 2022 110,393 miles

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2020 106,021 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 99,298 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 88,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 79,496 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on outside edges

Pass 28 Dec 2016 68,821 miles

front brakes are worn

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 22 Dec 2015 57,961 miles

exhaust emissions very low

Fail 19 Dec 2015 57,825 miles

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

exhaust emissions very low

Pass 23 Dec 2014 46,357 miles

emissions very low

Fail 18 Dec 2014 46,186 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both sides front brake discs worn

emissions very low

Pass 14 Dec 2013 36,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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AJ60 EWK is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ60 EWK, 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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AJ60 EWK is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 4 January 2011.

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