MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray Fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY,VERY LOW
N/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN
N/S WIPER VERY BADLY DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
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.
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
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
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
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))
Engine & Under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
Under & Engine Covers fitted not allowing to check some parts
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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