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BV11 YWD

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,831 mi
Last recorded98,831 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV11 YWD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,831 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 96,431 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AT 1MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 88,717 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 78,767 miles

Central Front Lower UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Central Front Upper ENGINE COVER FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 20 Apr 2022 74,369 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 74,224 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 71,373 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 67,950 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 67,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

ALL TYRES WEARING LOW

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,889 miles

all four tyres wearing

Fail 20 Mar 2019 62,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all four tyres wearing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,220 miles

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Front tyre tread pealing

Offside chip in windscreen

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

engine management light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 44,754 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 28 Mar 2017 44,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,414 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 29 Mar 2016 35,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 26,310 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 19,367 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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BV11 YWD 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 68.4%.

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 BV11 YWD, 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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BV11 YWD is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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