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AJ60 OCR

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

159,672 mi
Last recorded159,672 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 OCR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 159,672 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 159,672 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 156,217 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 156,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 152,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 146,120 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective BRAKE FLUID DUE FOR CHANGE (1.1.10 (f))

Rear Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 142,985 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 142,985 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 141,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f inner pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 134,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 126,277 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 118,823 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 109,104 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Jan 2016 103,474 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 91,292 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 75,160 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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AJ60 OCR is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver 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 AJ60 OCR, 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 OCR is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 10 February 2011.

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