MOT Status
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128,502 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside and sill inspections are limited by covers
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside and sill inspections are limited by covers
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside and sill inspections limited due to covers
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Underside inspection is limited due to covers
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sat-Nav unit moved from centre of windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.
Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and under trays fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and under trays fitted
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
under tray fitted obscuring some components
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
front brake discs worn
under tray fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components
front brake discs worn
under tray fitted obscuring some components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD61 XEV is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BD61 XEV, 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 BD61 XEV registered?
BD61 XEV is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 16 December 2011.
Is BD61 XEV safe to buy?
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