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BT11 HKX

2011 BMW 523

Brown Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,022 mi
Last recorded148,022 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 HKX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 148,022 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,763 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 139,850 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 139,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 134,246 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,089 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 105,871 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side lamp flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner side lamp inop

Fail 25 Apr 2019 105,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 92,697 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 80,645 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 67,414 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 67,299 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2015 53,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 29 Apr 2014 40,225 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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BT11 HKX is a 2011 BMW 523 in Brown with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT11 HKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT11 HKX registered?

BT11 HKX is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 23 May 2011.

Is BT11 HKX safe to buy?

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