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AO11 FFK

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,141 mi
Last recorded141,141 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 FFK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 141,141 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 131,070 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 121,486 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,310 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 118,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear air suspension low

Pass 29 Dec 2021 116,081 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 116,070 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 111,891 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 111,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 108,495 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 103,888 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,596 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 99,050 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 99,029 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 98,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONGLY ADVISE (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission to clean

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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AO11 FFK is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO11 FFK, 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 AO11 FFK registered?

AO11 FFK is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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