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WM52 BOW

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

156,475 mi
Last recorded156,475 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 BOW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 156,475 miles

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2026 162,888 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

inner/outer sills repaired

undersealed throughout

Pass 8 Feb 2025 151,147 miles

all chassis and brake pipes have been coated in rust preventative

Pass 7 Jan 2025 155,639 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 155,629 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 155,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 146,965 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,552 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 145,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 141,535 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 134,417 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside rear sill corroded but otside requirments

Pass 5 Feb 2022 138,023 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 131,657 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing

front jacking points rusty

rear diff leaking

rear jacking points rusty and inner sills but not in requirements

Pass 6 Feb 2021 134,424 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,402 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy

Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements

Fail 22 Oct 2020 127,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Differential Oil Leak / Also Noisy

Rear Inner Both Ns + Os Rear Inner Sill Corroded Through Not Within Requirements

Pass 31 Jan 2020 131,389 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear rear light lightly tinted, does not effect light output

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear light lightly tinted, does not effect light output

Fail 31 Jan 2020 131,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear rear light lightly tinted, does not effect light output

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear rear light lightly tinted, does not effect light output

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,366 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 120,268 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2019 124,129 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 124,129 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 114,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all tyres cracking

covers fitted

wind screen damage

Fail 4 Jun 2018 114,566 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

all tyres cracking

covers fitted

wind screen damage

Pass 6 Feb 2018 112,875 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 112,875 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2017 109,203 miles

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2017 101,979 miles

advise oil temp attempted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 109,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 89,655 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,836 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 108,836 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 77,236 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 77,236 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 103,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front backing plate damaged but not fouling any other components

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,461 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 70,461 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,253 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 86,790 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords

Pass 25 Feb 2010 82,012 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 77,389 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 71,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 58,351 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 51,205 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 51,205 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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WM52 BOW is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 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 WM52 BOW, 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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WM52 BOW is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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