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2011 BMW 520

BMW 520d SE Auto • 2.0L Diesel • Automatic 8-Speed

DieselAutomaticBlack163,400 mi
TaxTaxedDue 1 August 2027
MOTValidUntil 24 October 2027
ULEZCharge£12.50 a day
BHP181 bhp
2011 BMW 520

Vehicle Specification Record

Verified DVLA & Manufacturer Data

Official Record
Make and modelBMW 520d SE Auto
First registered2011 (May 2011)
Fuel typeDiesel
ColourBlack
GearboxAutomatic (8 Speed)
Tax due date1 August 2027
MOT expiry24 October 2027
Latest recorded mileage163,400 miles
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MOT data

DV11 VUR mileage and MOT results

15 DVSA MOT tests, oldest on the left.

Every MOT test, newest first
DateResultMileageSince lastItems
9 Oct 2026Pass163,400 mi+8,5161
25 Oct 2025Pass154,884 mi+13,4154
17 Oct 2024Pass141,469 mi+9,7032
10 Oct 2023Pass131,766 mi+11,5702
17 Sept 2022Pass120,196 mi+12,513None
7 Oct 2021Pass107,683 mi+12None
6 Oct 2021Fail107,671 mi+3,6821
12 Oct 2020Pass103,989 mi+526None
4 Sept 2020Fail103,463 mi+11,0794
9 Apr 2019Pass92,384 mi+7,0731
19 Feb 2018Pass85,311 mi+12,682None
23 Feb 2017Pass72,629 mi+13,423None
22 Feb 2016Pass59,206 mi+17,602None
23 Feb 2015Pass41,604 mi+7,290None
26 Mar 2014Pass34,314 miNone
Road tax estimate

Possible tax cost for DV11 VUR

Based on DVLA V149 rates from 1 April 2026.

12 months£200.00
6 months£110.00

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MOT timeline

MOT history and recorded mileage

15 test records available

PASSED

Tested 9 October 2026163,400 miles
Expiry 24 October 2027
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (minor)

PASSED

Tested 25 October 2025154,884 miles
Expiry 24 October 2026
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (advisory)
  • Rear Gearbox mounting defective nearside and offside rear diff bushes (advisory)
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (advisory)
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (advisory)

PASSED

Tested 17 October 2024141,469 miles
Expiry 16 October 2025
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (advisory)
  • Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (advisory)

PASSED

Tested 10 October 2023131,766 miles
Expiry 11 October 2024
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (advisory)
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (advisory)

PASSED

Tested 17 September 2022120,196 miles
Expiry 11 October 2023

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

PASSED

Tested 7 October 2021107,683 miles
Expiry 11 October 2022

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

FAILED

Tested 6 October 2021107,671 miles
  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (major)

PASSED

Tested 12 October 2020103,989 miles
Expiry 11 October 2021

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

FAILED

Tested 4 September 2020103,463 miles
  • Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rears (5.2.3 (e)) (dangerous)
  • Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (major)
  • Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both fronts lower (5.3.2 (c)) (major)
  • Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (major)

PASSED

Tested 9 April 201992,384 miles
Expiry 4 September 2020
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (advisory)

PASSED

Tested 19 February 201885,311 miles
Expiry 22 February 2019

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

PASSED

Tested 23 February 201772,629 miles
Expiry 22 February 2018

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

PASSED

Tested 22 February 201659,206 miles
Expiry 22 February 2017

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

PASSED

Tested 23 February 201541,604 miles
Expiry 22 February 2016

No advisories or defects were included in this test record.

PASSED

Tested 26 March 201434,314 miles
Expiry 25 March 2015
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (user entered)
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (user entered)
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