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SA11 HNJ

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,068 mi
Last recorded141,068 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 HNJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 141,068 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 140,377 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 133,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 133,984 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,024 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 115,697 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,184 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 102,552 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 102,552 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 102,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit change asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,618 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 87,613 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,311 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 79,415 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 76,611 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 42,727 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES 3mm

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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SA11 HNJ is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 SA11 HNJ, 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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SA11 HNJ is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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