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PU11 WJV

2011 BMW 525

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

155,030 mi
Last recorded155,030 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPU11 WJV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 155,030 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 146,300 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 128,936 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,413 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most front lower arm outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most front lower arm outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 105,652 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 96,332 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 82,785 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 70,473 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,504 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 38,904 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted restricting view of components

Pass 4 Aug 2015 29,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Smoke Emissions Too Clean to Register

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 18,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2014 18,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PU11 WJV is a 2011 BMW 525 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 PU11 WJV, 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 PU11 WJV registered?

PU11 WJV is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 2011.

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The MOT history for PU11 WJV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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