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CH07 WAG

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH07 WAG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026
Pass 27 Jan 2025 192,546 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 192,418 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 179,842 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 170,648 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 170,648 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,243 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 158,243 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 149,352 miles

Dash fault

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

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Nov 2019

brake pad warning showing, pad linings ok, instrument cluster error mileage not showing.

wiper clearing becoming poor

Pass 16 Oct 2018 134,500 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 120,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn below 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,664 miles

Under bonnet cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2016 96,664 miles

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

Under bonnet cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,764 miles

Under bonnet cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 89,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive wear on inner edge/sidewall,worn well below 1.6mm tread depth

Offside Rear Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Under bonnet cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 72,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S front tyre below 1.6mm tread deepth inside edge

O/S rear tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inide edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,117 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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CH07 WAG is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CH07 WAG, 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 CH07 WAG registered?

CH07 WAG is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 22 February 2011.

Is CH07 WAG safe to buy?

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