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M15 BMW

2011 BMW 523

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,597 mi
Last recorded48,597 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 BMW
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 48,597 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 47,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 45,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 43,370 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 43,369 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 40,733 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 38,438 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 36,269 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 36,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 32,841 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 32,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and split (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 29,986 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 25,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Washer performance poor

Pass 5 Jan 2016 21,416 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 16,096 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 10,709 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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M15 BMW is a 2011 BMW 523 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M15 BMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M15 BMW is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 11 January 2011.

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