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BH11 KEY

2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

243,612 mi
Last recorded243,612 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH11 KEY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 243,612 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 243,610 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 232,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front backplate loose

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 232,132 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front backplate loose

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 217,984 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 202,194 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jun 2023 202,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm ball joint (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jul 2022 188,222 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 188,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 174,966 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 174,966 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front bottom ball joints have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 163,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 29 Jun 2019 151,164 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 129,112 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 127,225 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 127,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 98,986 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 76,911 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 60,444 miles

rear tyres getting low

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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BH11 KEY is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BH11 KEY, 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 BH11 KEY registered?

BH11 KEY is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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