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WJ11 EYA

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,663 mi
Last recorded149,663 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 EYA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 149,663 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 146,946 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 134,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 123,930 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 109,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 100,439 miles

Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 81,733 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 79,796 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 9 Nov 2015 79,786 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower arm rearmost of the two (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 May 2015 75,565 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 72,034 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2014 58,053 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WJ11 EYA is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WJ11 EYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ11 EYA registered?

WJ11 EYA is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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