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EJ61 JKX

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

208,758 mi
Last recorded208,758 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 JKX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 208,758 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 208,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2025 200,759 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 200,735 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 190,622 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 180,085 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 173,412 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 173,412 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 168,440 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 162,851 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 186,826 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 159,408 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 159,408 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 145,037 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 144,546 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 129,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 113,418 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 113,181 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 94,819 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 91,358 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 88,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Unable to Test Seatbelt Due to Child Seat Fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 66,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EJ61 JKX is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ61 JKX, 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 EJ61 JKX registered?

EJ61 JKX is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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The MOT history for EJ61 JKX shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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