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W11 OCW

2017 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

78,355 mi
Last recorded78,355 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW11 OCW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 78,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 81,969 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brake disc slightly worn..

Pass 6 Jan 2025 72,339 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 81,734 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber section (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 70,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear shocks corroding top of strut

Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,669 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 69,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 58,279 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 64,541 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 49,595 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 43,669 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,690 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 60,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn on inner edge - suspect close to cords - recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 39,881 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 57,225 miles

Fuel tank cap seal perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 57,225 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))

Fuel tank cap seal perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 51,056 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 44,969 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,189 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 42,189 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 38,002 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 35,194 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 32,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2013 29,085 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 29,085 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 27,525 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 27,525 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tyre prressure warn lamp on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,027 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,961 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 20,600 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 20,600 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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W11 OCW is a 2017 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 W11 OCW, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W11 OCW is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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