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D20 LKY

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,506 mi
Last recorded136,506 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 LKY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 136,506 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 130,855 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 123,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear differential bush worn

Pass 21 Dec 2022 112,347 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 112,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Water in lens (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 100,138 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 99,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive evident on front subframe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 99,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive evident on front subframe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 95,079 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 90,225 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 81,192 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,771 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 62,671 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 12 Oct 2016 62,671 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,568 miles

engine covers and undetrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 36,617 miles

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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D20 LKY is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc 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 D20 LKY, 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 D20 LKY registered?

D20 LKY is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 19 October 2011.

Is D20 LKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D20 LKY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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