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AO11 KDZ

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,949 mi
Last recorded173,949 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 173,949 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 173,924 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 163,213 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 161,970 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 156,895 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 141,531 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,279 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 129,192 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,201 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 110,247 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 102,832 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 88,557 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 KDZ is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KDZ, 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 KDZ registered?

AO11 KDZ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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