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YF60 XUR

2011 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

120,796 mi
Last recorded120,796 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF60 XUR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 120,796 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,730 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 103,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear differential has a minor leak of oil

Pass 28 Jan 2021 86,240 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 86,238 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 69,820 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,844 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,295 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,603 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,496 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 28,268 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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YF60 XUR is a 2011 BMW 520 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YF60 XUR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF60 XUR registered?

YF60 XUR is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 25 January 2011.

Is YF60 XUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF60 XUR shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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