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EA11 FCO

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,179 mi
Last recorded118,179 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 FCO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 110,674 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 105,061 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 93,992 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 93,992 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 78,874 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 66,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245-45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,727 miles

O/S/F tyre has cuts on tread

Fail 25 Feb 2019 57,727 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

O/S/F tyre has cuts on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2018 46,807 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to test

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,192 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,644 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 20,065 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 13,907 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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EA11 FCO is a 2011 BMW 520 in White 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 EA11 FCO, 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 EA11 FCO registered?

EA11 FCO is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 29 March 2011.

Is EA11 FCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA11 FCO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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