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FE61 UXG

2011 BMW 525

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,560 mi
Last recorded142,560 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 UXG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 142,560 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 138,094 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 133,830 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 126,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 275/35R19RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and partially missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 275/35R19RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 126,472 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead rim repair fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 275/35R19RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged and partially missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 275/35R19RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 107,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp lens damaged and partially missing (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 107,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm and has a deep cut in the tread face exposing the cords 275/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp lens damaged and partially missing (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 275/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged belt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

run flat and non run flat mixed on vehicle

Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 99,871 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lamp lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 69,255 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Lens Defective / Cracked No Effect On Emitted Light & No Sharp Edges Likely To Cause Injury

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 38,495 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,286 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,671 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 23,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 23,488 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 16,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FE61 UXG is a 2011 BMW 525 in White with a 2,993cc 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 FE61 UXG, 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 FE61 UXG registered?

FE61 UXG is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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