2011 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · SB11 HCL
2011 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 141,518 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,518 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.
SB11 HCL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2022
- 141,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 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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SB11 HCL Mileage History
- 01/07/201464,539 mi
- 01/07/201464,539 mi
- 17/09/201580,997 mi+16,458 mi
- 14/09/201688,300 mi+7,303 mi
- 16/05/201793,275 mi+4,975 mi
- 16/05/201793,275 mi
- 14/05/2018100,964 mi+7,689 mi
- 15/05/2019111,693 mi+10,729 mi
- 13/11/2020131,846 mi+20,153 mi
- 09/11/2021137,848 mi+6,002 mi
- 10/11/2021137,854 mi+6 mi
- 10/11/2022141,518 mi+3,664 mi
- 10/11/2022141,518 mi
Average of roughly 9,207 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
SB11 HCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 520 (SB11 HCL) between July 2014 and November 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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