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BP60 XLR

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,239 mi
Last recorded135,239 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP60 XLR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 135,239 miles

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2024 127,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 117,219 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 109,147 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 104,050 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 97,931 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 94,452 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 85,171 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 36,009 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2017 68,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 60,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 May 2016 60,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,729 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 52,645 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 45,718 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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BP60 XLR is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BP60 XLR, 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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BP60 XLR is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 25 February 2011.

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