2011 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · SL61 GDX

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the April 2026 test at 236,926 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend reads as stable on paper, though the November 2025 failure at 236,924 miles with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five recorded tests from September 2022 to April 2026, the BMW cleared four and failed once without any advisories or listed defects. Mileage stands at 236,926 against a 2011 build, averaging roughly 15,795 miles per year. The record shows steady annual use: 207,771 miles in September 2022, 217,390 in September 2023, 229,723 in October 2024, then a slow creep to 236,924 by November 2025 and 236,926 by April 2026. The near-static 2-mile gap between the failed and passed winter tests suggests the car sat largely unused over that period. High total mileage for the age implies consumable and drivetrain fatigue even with a clean MOT sheet. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the 236k mileage and fifteen years of service. The absence of advisories across the record does not waive the risk of latent corrosion on structural members or worn steering joints the tester did not flag. Verify the November 2025 failure cause with the DVSA, as a no-defect fail is irregular and may reflect a documentation error rather than a true fault.