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AK61 CKU

2011 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,229 mi
Last recorded140,229 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52862,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 CKU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 140,229 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 139,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 133,164 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 133,162 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 123,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT TIME OF REST (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 122,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT AT TIME OF REST (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 118,642 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 116,798 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 95,783 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 95,783 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 72,785 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 72,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkbar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 50,117 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 50,087 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,721 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 32,738 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre worn low on edge & has nail in tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 32,737 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer tyre worn low on edge & has nail in tread

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 17,741 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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AK61 CKU is a 2011 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 62,909 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK61 CKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 528 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 CKU is a 2011 BMW 528, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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