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AK61 WWT

2011 BMW 520

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,894 mi
Last recorded180,894 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 WWT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 180,894 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 174,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 169,216 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 169,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2022 164,620 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 157,833 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 152,910 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 146,747 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 140,889 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 127,874 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 109,685 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low

Fail 11 Oct 2016 109,683 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear tyre tread depth low

items removed from view

Pass 14 Oct 2015 86,231 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 86,231 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,588 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NSF TYRE starting to wear on inner edge

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)

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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AK61 WWT is a 2011 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK61 WWT, 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 AK61 WWT registered?

AK61 WWT is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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