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AD11 AOC

2011 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,749 mi
Last recorded139,749 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD11 AOC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 139,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 134,007 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring most components

Fail 28 Sep 2024 134,007 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring most components

Pass 7 Oct 2023 126,241 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 119,035 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 119,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 111,496 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 111,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 104,829 miles

Bonnet secondary closure retaining system stiff and partially seized.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 97,613 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 78,176 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 78,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 61,029 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 11 Sep 2017 61,027 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,039 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 53,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 41,704 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 41,703 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 10 Oct 2014 29,034 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 29,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AD11 AOC is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AD11 AOC, 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 AD11 AOC registered?

AD11 AOC is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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