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PK11 NCU

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,343 mi
Last recorded175,343 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK11 NCU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 175,343 miles

Service brake excessively binding offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 12 Mar 2025 158,906 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 158,857 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 148,257 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 148,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 131,966 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 115,767 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 103,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 103,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Pin holes (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 88,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 88,221 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Abs sensor wiring rubbing wheel on full lock

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 74,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear bump stops broken up

offside rear wheel has a welding repair

Fail 26 Jul 2018 74,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear bump stops broken up

offside rear wheel has a welding repair

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,268 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 32,818 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 24,404 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 24,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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PK11 NCU is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PK11 NCU, 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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PK11 NCU is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 7 May 2011.

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