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AD61 VDY

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,484 mi
Last recorded150,484 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VDY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 150,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 125,884 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CHANGE ASAP CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 125,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,227 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 105,495 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 96,754 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 90,479 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 90,473 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake warning light is on

Pass 20 Nov 2018 80,839 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 62,599 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 62,598 miles

Nearside Air suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail air belows bulged and cords showing (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut to cords over 2cm long (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear air belows has a very small cord exposed

Pass 28 Oct 2015 49,850 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 38,882 miles

N/S/F tyre outer edge worn

O/S/F tyre outer edge worn

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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AD61 VDY is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 87,840 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD61 VDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD61 VDY registered?

AD61 VDY is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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