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LJ60 LYO

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,247 mi
Last recorded154,247 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ60 LYO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 154,247 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 145,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential output shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 135,717 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 135,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 129,043 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 116,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,121 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 108,121 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 99,262 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 89,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,691 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,581 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 69,581 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,699 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 43,146 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 43,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 33,858 miles

N/S/F Foglamp glass is broken

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

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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LJ60 LYO is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 LJ60 LYO, 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 LJ60 LYO registered?

LJ60 LYO is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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The MOT history for LJ60 LYO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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