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AY11 ANJ

2014 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,648 mi
Last recorded75,648 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 52079,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ANJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,648 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2026 74,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 69,399 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 64,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2023 60,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 60,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 55,201 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 50,166 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 45,927 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2019 39,906 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 33,252 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 33,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front disc lipped

Pass 9 May 2017 26,362 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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AY11 ANJ is a 2014 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 79,404 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 AY11 ANJ, 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 12 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY11 ANJ registered?

AY11 ANJ is a 2014 BMW 520, first registered on 30 July 2014.

Is AY11 ANJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY11 ANJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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