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LN11 OMT

2011 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,951 mi
Last recorded81,951 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN11 OMT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 81,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 77,341 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s off/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,866 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 69,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 May 2022 69,321 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 67,645 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 67,628 miles

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

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side skirt/ lifting point Damaged/ Missing

Pass 21 May 2020 64,514 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 64,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,637 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 61,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 56,888 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 53,001 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 48,973 miles

Offside Front jacking point block missing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 47,852 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 36,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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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LN11 OMT 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 LN11 OMT, 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 LN11 OMT registered?

LN11 OMT is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 12 March 2011.

Is LN11 OMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN11 OMT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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