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V900 FOX

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,911 mi
Last recorded81,911 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV900 FOX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,911 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arms, inboard bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 73,939 miles

Belly panels fitted.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 65,389 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,713 miles

Offside Front tyre out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2022 57,934 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 52,990 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,340 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 47,714 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 43,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 39,525 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 39,523 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 33,015 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front tyres low on edges above MOT limits

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 27,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut centre of tread to cord (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front tyres low on edges above MOT limits

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 20,913 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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V900 FOX is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V900 FOX, 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 V900 FOX registered?

V900 FOX is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 22 November 2011.

Is V900 FOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V900 FOX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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