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C21 YSF

2011 BMW 520

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,794 mi
Last recorded97,794 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 YSF
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,794 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 89,662 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 89,661 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,505 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 84,799 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 84,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 81,785 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 81,785 miles

Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 80,742 miles

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,191 miles

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

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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,190 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear view interior mirror not fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2019 72,122 miles

Front interior mirror missing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing very close to legal limt (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 64,222 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 57,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and lipped heavily (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 57,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and lipped heavily (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 51,602 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 51,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 42,856 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,020 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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C21 YSF is a 2011 BMW 520 in Beige 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 C21 YSF, 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 C21 YSF registered?

C21 YSF is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is C21 YSF safe to buy?

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