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V111 PPA

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,431 mi
Last recorded149,431 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 PPA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 149,431 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 149,607 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 148,095 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 148,084 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 139,676 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 135,842 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 131,075 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 128,126 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))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 128,126 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 122,977 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 105,281 miles

advice small chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2017 89,840 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 89,840 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,453 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 54,978 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 37,996 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge causing rubber to flake off

Pass 21 Dec 2013 22,253 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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V111 PPA is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V111 PPA, 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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V111 PPA is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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