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BF11 AWZ

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,575 mi
Last recorded144,575 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 AWZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 144,575 miles

undertray oily

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 144,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

undertray oily

Pass 13 Apr 2024 136,751 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 126,941 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 121,366 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 113,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 113,271 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 106,425 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 99,051 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 86,457 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 70,952 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 50,423 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 38,655 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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BF11 AWZ is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BF11 AWZ, 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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BF11 AWZ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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The MOT history for BF11 AWZ 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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