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BO54 BEZ

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,225 mi
Last recorded109,225 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO54 BEZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 109,225 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 104,225 miles

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

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

Rear rear diff wet, slight leak

Pass 22 Apr 2024 100,354 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 96,515 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 96,513 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm that shocker bolts to bigger arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 89,855 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 89,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,507 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 76,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2754018 RF (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,242 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2018 67,242 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2017 56,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 47,309 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,201 miles

advise n/s/f tyre new but non-run flat tyre.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 35,201 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

advise n/s/f tyre new but non-run flat tyre.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 24,525 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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BO54 BEZ 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 BO54 BEZ, 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 BO54 BEZ registered?

BO54 BEZ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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