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LN11 OPE

2011 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

176,385 mi
Last recorded176,385 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN11 OPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 176,385 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 167,568 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 161,124 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 161,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 155,034 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 146,890 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 137,345 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 130,190 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 115,403 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 104,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,644 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 78,033 miles

Emissions too clean to test.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 65,119 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 55,178 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges.

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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LN11 OPE is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LN11 OPE, 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 LN11 OPE registered?

LN11 OPE is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is LN11 OPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN11 OPE shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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