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BF60 JXN

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,351 mi
Last recorded171,351 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF60 JXN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 171,351 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended due to damaged belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x4 to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 163,047 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 154,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 144,602 miles

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 20 Jul 2023 144,602 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))

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 25 Mar 2022 131,916 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 126,755 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 123,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 118,311 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 111,217 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,826 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,824 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Apr 2016 90,677 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken at bonnet join (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 76,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 66,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BF60 JXN is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF60 JXN, 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 BF60 JXN registered?

BF60 JXN is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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