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S6 FRO

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,050 mi
Last recorded108,050 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 FRO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 108,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 105,239 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 105,239 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 97,196 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 93,564 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 89,133 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,042 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 81,131 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,693 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play offside front suspension lower front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 69,374 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 49,707 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 49,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 38,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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S6 FRO is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S6 FRO, 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 S6 FRO registered?

S6 FRO is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2011.

Is S6 FRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S6 FRO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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