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LB11 NHL

2011 BMW 525

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,451 mi
Last recorded109,451 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 NHL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 109,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 104,524 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe swollen and damp staining on pipe

Offside Front Headlight full of water, beam pattern is ok

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 104,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe swollen and damp staining on pipe

Offside Front Headlight full of water, beam pattern is ok

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,606 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 98,403 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 95,350 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 90,230 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 90,171 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 97v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 97v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 83,872 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 76,819 miles

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

Vehicle has body damage all around

Pass 25 Jun 2018 66,230 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside & nearside, halogen lamps fitted (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear door panel damage masked with tape

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jun 2018 66,228 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury lower corner of door skin projecting from vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside & nearside, halogen lamps fitted (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,548 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 47,095 miles

lower n/s rear door damage

rear bumper damage on o/s

Pass 26 Jun 2015 36,788 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,257 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge bald

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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LB11 NHL is a 2011 BMW 525 in Green 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 LB11 NHL, 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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LB11 NHL is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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