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AV11 YDX

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,648 mi
Last recorded152,648 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 YDX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 152,648 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 145,401 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 137,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 129,992 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 121,486 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 112,233 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 112,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 108,455 miles

covers fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2020 106,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2019 99,732 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn, advise alignment

exhaust emmisions too clean to read

Fail 19 Jun 2019 99,680 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn, advise alignment

exhaust emmisions too clean to read

Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,744 miles

Front engine covers fitted

Front undertrays fitted

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 85,997 miles

Nearside low suspension(air bags)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 85,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape worn to cords inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has low tread (3MM) worn to secondry rubber/borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 78,045 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2015 61,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 43,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

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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AV11 YDX is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AV11 YDX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV11 YDX registered?

AV11 YDX is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 31 May 2011.

Is AV11 YDX safe to buy?

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