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AK11 BEJ

2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,131 mi
Last recorded110,131 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 BEJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 110,131 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 110,124 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 104,823 miles

engine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on rear discs / very slight leak on o/s/r inner cv joint

wear on edges front tyres / n/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 13 Sep 2024 104,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine x under covers fitted / slight corrosion on rear discs / very slight leak on o/s/r inner cv joint

wear on edges front tyres / n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

tyres mix run flat standard

Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,851 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm x damage to inner wall (5.2.3 (e))

engine x under covers fitted / o/s/f spring corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,107 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 78,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 68,674 miles

Offside Front wing rear view mirror plastic back casing missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in treads ()

Fail 22 Sep 2020 68,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front wing rear view mirror plastic back casing missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in treads ()

Pass 14 Sep 2019 59,402 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,315 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,875 miles

under and engine bay covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,567 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear slight leak inner drive shaft gaiter

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 33,155 miles

Offside Rear inner driveshaft oil seal weeping

Pass 24 Oct 2014 24,282 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 13,322 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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AK11 BEJ 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 AK11 BEJ, 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 AK11 BEJ registered?

AK11 BEJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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The MOT history for AK11 BEJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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