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AO11 GZY

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,130 mi
Last recorded163,130 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 GZY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 163,130 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 163,130 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 155,340 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 155,339 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 147,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 147,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure within the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears starting within the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 139,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 139,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut at the inner edge of the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shallow cuts to the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 131,467 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 125,747 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 10mm in zone/A (not in line of sight) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 125,738 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear propshaft coupling (rubber do -nut splitting couple of places "marked up" ) (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod adjuster clamp left loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 10mm in zone/A (not in line of sight) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 119,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 104,121 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift in lower ball joints

Fail 15 Apr 2019 104,121 miles

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

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight lift in lower ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2018 88,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,715 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 95% worn (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,713 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 95% worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 62,607 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 46,900 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 33,048 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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AO11 GZY is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GZY, 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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AO11 GZY is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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