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BF61 JUY

2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,370 mi
Last recorded119,370 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 JUY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 119,370 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 114,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 109,930 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 109,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,450 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear differential front mounting bushes perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2022 100,193 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 93,679 miles

Advise Edge wear to both front tyres

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

Offside Front Advise tyre worn heavily on the inside edge

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,977 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 82,536 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 75,450 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,828 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 52,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 52,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 34,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 32,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 32,722 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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BF61 JUY is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF61 JUY, 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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BF61 JUY is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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