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227D774

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,274 mi
Last recorded60,274 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration227D774
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 14 Feb 2022 60,274 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 51,328 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 44,895 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 40,759 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 38,388 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 33,863 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 24,696 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 24,358 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,595 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 22,228 miles

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

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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227D774 is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 227D774, 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 227D774 registered?

227D774 is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is 227D774 safe to buy?

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