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MA61 CFE

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,948 mi
Last recorded48,948 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 CFE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 48,948 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2026 48,875 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 47,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 47,712 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2024 45,426 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 45,421 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 38,550 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 38,536 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working water in lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 28,017 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 27,956 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 22,525 miles

Engine covers & undertrays restricting view

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion on front & rear brake discs.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 22,048 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 19,678 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 19,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn outter sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 16,210 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 13,311 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2015 10,334 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 6,682 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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MA61 CFE is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA61 CFE, 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 MA61 CFE registered?

MA61 CFE is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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