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NA61 UXY

2011 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,039 mi
Last recorded199,039 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA61 UXY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 199,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 189,118 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 189,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 175,498 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 165,310 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 157,050 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 148,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 126,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BALL JOINT WITH SHOCKER ATTACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,799 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 97,790 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 97,777 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 89,743 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 89,743 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 76,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 76,186 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 56,958 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 56,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/20 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 39,218 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 39,218 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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NA61 UXY is a 2011 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NA61 UXY, 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 NA61 UXY registered?

NA61 UXY is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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