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LM11 VZK

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,948 mi
Last recorded131,948 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 VZK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 131,948 miles

Undertrays installed

Pass 18 Jan 2025 125,289 miles

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

Under body and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2025 125,194 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Under body and sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2024 115,733 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2024 115,723 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2022 101,782 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 91,811 miles

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

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

Under tray and bottom covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,455 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 79,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,983 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 56,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 56,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,589 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 38,019 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 36,246 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 28,658 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 28,658 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 20,630 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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LM11 VZK is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LM11 VZK, 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 LM11 VZK registered?

LM11 VZK is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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