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CN60 HGX

2011 BMW 520

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,115 mi
Last recorded48,115 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN60 HGX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 48,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 5 Jun 2026 48,029 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 14 Jun 2025 44,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2024 41,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit and tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit and tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover/undertray fitted

nearside wing indicator slightly damaged

offside front road wheel slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2023 39,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover/undertray fitted

nearside wing indicator lens damaged

Pass 30 May 2022 35,814 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHING ON OUTER WALL

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 9 Apr 2021 33,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2021 33,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2020 30,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 23,073 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover/undertray fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 23,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover/undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 21,611 miles

engine cover under tray fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2017 19,461 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 18,849 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 17,839 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 16,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 15,741 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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CN60 HGX is a 2011 BMW 520 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CN60 HGX, 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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CN60 HGX is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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