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L27 OCS

2011 BMW 525

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,423 mi
Last recorded117,423 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 OCS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 117,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 105,238 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 93,012 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 93,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2023 81,390 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 66,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 66,131 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut cords not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,126 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,945 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 35,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 29,731 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 22,790 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 22,788 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 16,514 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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L27 OCS is a 2011 BMW 525 in White. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L27 OCS, 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 L27 OCS registered?

L27 OCS is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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The MOT history for L27 OCS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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