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BJ61 BJJ

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,263 mi
Last recorded137,263 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 BJJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 137,263 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 128,943 miles

Nearside Front brake dics backing plate loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 125,110 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 125,110 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 121,791 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 121,791 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2021 119,243 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 116,579 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 116,572 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 113,713 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked almost to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 113,712 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function suspension very weak compared to nearside....looks like new coil fitted. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked almost to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 108,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 108,416 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 99,786 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 99,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 126,866 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 90,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,564 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 64,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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BJ61 BJJ 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 BJ61 BJJ, 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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BJ61 BJJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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