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CY61 RLU

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,374 mi
Last recorded138,374 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 RLU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 138,374 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 127,828 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, also ns disc has the heat plate catching the rust slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both front most arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 115,935 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, also ns disc has the heat plate catching the rust slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both front most arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 110,048 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2021 105,093 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 105,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn what the shocker sits on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn what the shocker sits on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 99,145 miles

Under-covers and sill-covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2019 93,376 miles

undercovers and sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2018 85,377 miles

both front bottom ball joint have up and down movement. .

no smoke diesel test passed

Fail 3 Dec 2018 85,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brakes grabbing when road tested (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brakes grabbing when road tested (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front bottom ball joint have up and down movement. .

no smoke diesel test passed

Pass 6 Dec 2017 76,772 miles

Front brake discs inner face

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 60,606 miles

No smoke diesel passed.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 60,511 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

No smoke diesel passed.

Pass 2 Jan 2016 45,231 miles

Covers fitted underneath

Pass 9 Dec 2014 35,200 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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CY61 RLU is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CY61 RLU, 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 CY61 RLU registered?

CY61 RLU is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 19 December 2011.

Is CY61 RLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY61 RLU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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