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D10 BLJ

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,352 mi
Last recorded156,352 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 BLJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 156,352 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 156,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 141,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 141,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 135,178 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 135,178 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn STRAIGHT ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 125,728 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 116,582 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 116,582 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 110,567 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 88,276 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 80,138 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 72,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 72,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing,cracking and cut in inner sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 64,879 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,513 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 43,901 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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D10 BLJ is a 2011 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D10 BLJ, 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 D10 BLJ registered?

D10 BLJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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