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CX11 VJA

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

228,172 mi
Last recorded228,172 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 VJA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 228,172 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 228,172 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 208,674 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 208,671 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 188,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 169,180 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 169,180 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,892 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 110,005 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 110,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre 245/40/19 RSC ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 78,851 miles

Rear inner brake pads look slightly low

Pass 21 Feb 2015 58,240 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 52,969 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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CX11 VJA is a 2011 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CX11 VJA, 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 CX11 VJA registered?

CX11 VJA is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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