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BD11 FXV

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,572 mi
Last recorded143,572 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 FXV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 143,572 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 143,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 132,924 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 118,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 118,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre very close to side wall

Pass 17 Jul 2023 106,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 106,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 96,120 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower shock mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower shock mount bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 84,077 miles

Nearside Rear 3mm and slight wear to edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge, advise tyre (5.2.3 (e))

both rear suspension bump stops perished

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,400 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 69,988 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,731 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 53,954 miles

Engine covers/Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2016 43,360 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 33,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seats unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspections

extensive undertrays fitted obscuring testable items unable to carry out full inspections

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

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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BD11 FXV is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD11 FXV, 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 BD11 FXV registered?

BD11 FXV is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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