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WN11 GBO

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,077 mi
Last recorded166,077 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN11 GBO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 166,077 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 160,077 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2024 154,388 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 145,265 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 145,232 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 135,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate slightly loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 135,343 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake backing plate slightly loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 125,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate slightly loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 106,722 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 87,783 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 87,784 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 75,388 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 75,388 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 62,563 miles

Both front tyres worn/bald on both edges

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 52,723 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 52,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 40,248 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 40,247 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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WN11 GBO is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WN11 GBO, 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 WN11 GBO registered?

WN11 GBO is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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