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FT11 LPN

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,680 mi
Last recorded175,680 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 LPN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 175,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Pass 31 Jan 2024 172,380 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 172,380 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 165,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 165,875 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 155,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 142,256 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front head light misted up on lens image becoming weak

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear both had had repairs carried out (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 142,049 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front head light misted up on lens image becoming weak

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear both had had repairs carried out (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 131,367 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 111,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn smooth on outer edge to secondary rubber

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 97,679 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 97,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 84,480 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 71,055 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 71,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,163 miles

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge not to ply or cords

offside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge not to ply or cords

Pass 20 Jan 2014 25,366 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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FT11 LPN is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT11 LPN, 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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FT11 LPN is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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