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DG61 OHA

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,108 mi
Last recorded204,108 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 OHA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 204,108 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides facing front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 180,230 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 180,230 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 174,075 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 174,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2023 159,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 147,052 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 128,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 128,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 111,773 miles

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

engine under trays restricting testers view

Pass 24 Aug 2018 90,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 77,889 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 77,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyres starting to wear uneven on the outer edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,991 miles

Front discs wear heavy lip

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

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

rear tyres outer shoulder wear

Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,432 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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DG61 OHA is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black 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 DG61 OHA, 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 DG61 OHA registered?

DG61 OHA is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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