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L29 JRR

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,507 mi
Last recorded101,507 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 JRR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 101,507 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 94,977 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 94,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 91,788 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 86,724 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 83,311 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 77,808 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 77,808 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 70,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,468 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 20 Feb 2018 59,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 53,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 47,739 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 47,237 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,199 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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L29 JRR is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L29 JRR, 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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L29 JRR is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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