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LC11 EVD

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,024 mi
Last recorded164,024 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 EVD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 164,024 miles

Offside Rear Lower suspention air bag cracking

Offside Rear suspention air bag cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2024 157,702 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 151,357 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 151,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 142,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,970 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 127,472 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 118,723 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 108,327 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder. ()

Offside Rear Wheel has had a welding repair done.

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

Fail 2 Jun 2018 108,134 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder. ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 159,373 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav holder ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 159,250 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav holder ()

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 89,907 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

wipers now smearing.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 89,907 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

wipers now smearing.

Pass 13 May 2015 80,112 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

r/h/front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2014 70,524 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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LC11 EVD is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC11 EVD, 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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LC11 EVD is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2011.

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