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E7 MRO

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,617 mi
Last recorded168,617 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 MRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 168,617 miles

Central Rear differential Damaged but not to excess bush

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 159,546 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear differential (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear differential (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear differential (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 151,920 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 139,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 132,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 122,074 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 110,536 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 102,957 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 91,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

oil leaking from the differential

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,482 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

emissions couldn't be detected

Pass 2 Apr 2015 68,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear differential leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2015 68,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear differential leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

small chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

small chips in windscreen

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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E7 MRO is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E7 MRO, 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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E7 MRO is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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