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EF11 FBC

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,099 mi
Last recorded121,099 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 FBC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 121,099 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 114,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad warning light on but pads all good

Fail 29 Aug 2024 114,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad warning light on but pads all good

Pass 25 Aug 2023 106,453 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 96,778 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 89,867 miles

restricted view of the engine bay, cover fitted

restricted view of the outer sills, covers fitted

restricted view under the vehicle, under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2021 86,930 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,481 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 77,738 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,293 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 71,204 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,064 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 64,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spot at puncture repair. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on the outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside font tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 57,723 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 48,804 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 44,184 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 44,146 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 44,146 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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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EF11 FBC is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EF11 FBC, 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 EF11 FBC registered?

EF11 FBC is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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The MOT history for EF11 FBC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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