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AF11 LOW

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,344 mi
Last recorded130,344 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 LOW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 130,344 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 121,277 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 115,107 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 100,842 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 88,375 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,570 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,570 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 81,570 miles

Offside Front Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 76,582 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,173 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,620 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 62,379 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,298 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 50,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,020 miles

Emission's to clean for a reading.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 34,545 miles

to clean to get diesel smoke test reading

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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AF11 LOW is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AF11 LOW, 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 AF11 LOW registered?

AF11 LOW is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 18 May 2011.

Is AF11 LOW safe to buy?

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