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W6 DPR

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests38 (33 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.8%

Mileage

201,311 mi
Last recorded201,311 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 DPR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

33 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 201,311 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2026 104,454 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm, inner bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 95,813 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2025 197,393 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 95,807 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2024 194,122 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 85,920 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, close to failure (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, close to failure (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 85,856 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, close to failure (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, close to failure (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 192,143 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,297 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 186,740 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,995 miles

Front discs pitting

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 181,021 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 52,349 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 176,224 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 45,240 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 43,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 171,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,107 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 162,936 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 35,632 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 153,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 30,909 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 26,052 miles

No smoke detected.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 140,115 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 19,584 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges.rear tyres cracked on outer edges.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 136,433 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 136,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,352 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 124,183 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 124,141 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Fail 27 Apr 2012 124,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 118,001 miles

Front wipers smearing

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 93,426 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 93,426 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wiper blades smear screen.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 68,998 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 47,288 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,252 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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W6 DPR is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.8%.

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 W6 DPR, 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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W6 DPR is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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