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AP60 CRF

2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,857 mi
Last recorded75,857 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP60 CRF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 75,857 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 65,867 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2025 65,854 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 58,457 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 56,818 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 53,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 53,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 47,315 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked n/s lower area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 47,312 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked n/s lower area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 41,283 miles

small chips in windscreen.

Fail 21 Jan 2019 41,283 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

small chips in windscreen.

Pass 15 Jan 2018 36,083 miles

Both rear tyre valves lightly perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn almost bald on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 33,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn outer edge, small cuts in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears perishing. (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 27,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 23,018 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 17,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AP60 CRF is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AP60 CRF, 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 AP60 CRF registered?

AP60 CRF is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 3 February 2011.

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