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CY11 HBA

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,643 mi
Last recorded175,643 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 HBA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 175,643 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 152,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear brake pads wearing low

Under body corrosion present at rear floor area

Under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2023 152,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear brake pads wearing low

Under body corrosion present at rear floor area

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2022 116,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 112,989 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 109,204 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 103,937 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

no emissions deteced

Fail 29 Jul 2019 103,937 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

no emissions deteced

Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,325 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 94,325 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 94,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,638 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2016 69,826 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 57,421 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 42,170 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre low on edge

o/s/r tyre low on edge

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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CY11 HBA is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CY11 HBA, 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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CY11 HBA is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 8 August 2011.

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