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6679 D

2011 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,741 mi
Last recorded38,741 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6679 D
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 38,741 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 36,461 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 34,716 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 34,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2022 32,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2022 32,309 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working led light fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working led light fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 30,934 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 29,242 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2019 27,275 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2019 27,230 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2018 24,909 miles

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

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

covers and Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Jul 2017 22,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Jul 2016 20,054 miles

All four tyres are worn low

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2015 18,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 16,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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6679 D is a 2011 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 6679 D, 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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6679 D is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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