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DY11 EAK

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,416 mi
Last recorded143,416 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 EAK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2025 143,416 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 140,890 miles

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

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

Front Offside & Nearside Fog Lamp Missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 140,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front Offside & Nearside Fog Lamp Missing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 138,113 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY,VERY LOW

N/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

N/S WIPER VERY BADLY DETERIORATED

Fail 31 Jan 2023 138,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 130,464 miles

Front Inner 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))

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

Rear diff mounts splitting.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 130,152 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread area heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fog light bulb touching under guards/covers at risk of a fire on operation. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts fog light unit (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner 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))

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

Rear diff mounts splitting.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 111,990 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 26 Jan 2021 111,893 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

tpms on

Pass 21 Jan 2020 101,749 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 28 Jan 2019 89,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 79,447 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 78,863 miles

Engine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,385 miles

Under & Engine Covers fitted not allowing to check some parts

Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,383 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under & Engine Covers fitted not allowing to check some parts

Pass 27 Apr 2015 68,121 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 62,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DY11 EAK 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 DY11 EAK, 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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DY11 EAK is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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