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AK11 UZJ

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

378,763 mi
Last recorded378,763 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 UZJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 378,763 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 372,714 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 354,721 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 354,264 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bold / cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 332,310 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 303,072 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 303,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 278,253 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 257,586 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 230,908 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 216,015 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 199,853 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 112,217 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 106,574 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 89,697 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 UZJ is a 2011 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AK11 UZJ, 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 UZJ registered?

AK11 UZJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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