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KM60 LHK

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,599 mi
Last recorded173,599 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM60 LHK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 173,599 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 172,008 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 171,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 167,785 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 161,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 155,806 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 149,821 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 144,339 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 132,321 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 132,321 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 128,903 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 128,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 119,237 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2017 119,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 103,787 miles

Minor oil leak from rear differential

Pass 1 Dec 2015 91,001 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres are slightly worn on outer shoulders

Fail 29 Nov 2015 91,001 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres are slightly worn on outer shoulders

Pass 29 Dec 2014 76,569 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 60,057 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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KM60 LHK is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KM60 LHK, 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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KM60 LHK is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 2011.

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