2011 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · LF11 YFH
2011 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2011. Recorded mileage 166,876 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LF11 YFH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2021
- 166,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LF11 YFH Mileage History
- 20/05/201480,083 mi
- 20/05/201480,083 mi
- 12/05/2015105,514 mi+25,431 mi
- 12/05/2015105,514 mi
- 07/10/2015105,741 mi+227 mi
- 06/10/2016121,002 mi+15,261 mi
- 06/10/2017127,452 mi+6,450 mi
- 06/10/2018136,620 mi+9,168 mi
- 28/09/2019146,433 mi+9,813 mi
- 26/09/2020158,307 mi+11,874 mi
- 04/10/2021166,876 mi+8,569 mi
Average of roughly 11,768 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
LF11 YFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 520 (LF11 YFH) between May 2014 and October 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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