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BN11 MKJ

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

195,828 mi
Last recorded195,828 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 MKJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 195,828 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non-repairable location ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and smooth on inner edge (245/45/18, 100Y RFT) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre types mismatched across rear axle, RFT on OSR, normal on NSR

Pass 6 Mar 2025 186,582 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 179,334 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 167,238 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 167,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 154,017 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 140,373 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 132,677 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 119,832 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 119,831 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 107,500 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 107,500 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 93,593 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 79,986 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

to clean for emission reading

Pass 24 Feb 2014 52,814 miles

emissions too low to test

o/s/f tyre stepping on inner edge 245/45R18

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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BN11 MKJ is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BN11 MKJ, 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 BN11 MKJ registered?

BN11 MKJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BN11 MKJ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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