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CC 30

2011 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,693 mi
Last recorded88,693 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC 30
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 88,693 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 84,599 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 79,606 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leaking From Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 79,605 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leaking From Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 74,620 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,885 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 68,883 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential bushes beginning to split

Pass 25 Oct 2019 59,976 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 51,904 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 48,033 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,904 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 33,535 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 33,535 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 24,941 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 24,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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CC 30 is a 2011 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CC 30, 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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CC 30 is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 20 October 2011.

Is CC 30 safe to buy?

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