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VE11 SYO

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

102,189 mi
Last recorded102,189 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 SYO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 102,189 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 96,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 91,447 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 87,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 81,271 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 74,757 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 71,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn severely on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 66,786 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 62,526 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,712 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 52,712 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,754 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 37,412 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 29,720 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 29,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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VE11 SYO 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 93.3%.

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 VE11 SYO, 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 VE11 SYO registered?

VE11 SYO is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 28 June 2011.

Is VE11 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE11 SYO shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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