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2011 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,373 mi
Last recorded135,373 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 KSK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 135,373 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 127,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front inner disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 117,644 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 117,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 99,144 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside front tyre outer tyre tread wearing

Pass 24 Oct 2020 89,910 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 81,086 miles

condensation in nearside front headlamp

slight oil leak on engine (under bonnet )

Fail 29 Oct 2019 81,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

condensation in nearside front headlamp

slight oil leak on engine (under bonnet )

Pass 30 Oct 2018 70,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,564 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,884 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 37,339 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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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2 KSK is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 2 KSK, 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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2 KSK is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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