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BT11 VTA

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,600 mi
Last recorded111,600 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 VTA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 111,600 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 99,284 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,677 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 82,872 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 82,856 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,672 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 80,667 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,058 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 66,141 miles

0.0 emissions

Fail 29 Mar 2018 66,141 miles

0.0 emissions

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,244 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 in rear ()

Emissions reading is at 0.00%

Nearside Front tyre is wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge, close to plies (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 57,244 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 in rear ()

Emissions reading is at 0.00%

Nearside Front tyre is wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge, close to plies (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 47,589 miles

0.00 emissions

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,466 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 33,474 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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BT11 VTA 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 73.3%.

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 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 BT11 VTA, 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 BT11 VTA registered?

BT11 VTA is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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The MOT history for BT11 VTA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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