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AU11 LRF

2011 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,931 mi
Last recorded169,931 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 LRF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 169,931 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2019 164,645 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 164,644 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 157,243 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 149,575 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 149,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 141,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres now wearing on outer edges

nearside rear inner rim weld repaired.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 141,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres now wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Sep 2015 135,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 127,822 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 126,805 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 125,748 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AU11 LRF is a 2011 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU11 LRF, 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 AU11 LRF registered?

AU11 LRF is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 27 July 2011.

Is AU11 LRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU11 LRF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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