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X222 XMO

2011 BMW 523

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX222 XMO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026
Fail 11 Jun 2026

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 100,128 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 94,434 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2023 88,426 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 74,268 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear axle rubber mounts deteriorated

chip in screen outside Zone A

Pass 7 May 2020 68,281 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2020 68,263 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 67,774 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 67,774 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 59,919 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 49,090 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Apr 2016 37,979 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 26,986 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 22,246 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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X222 XMO is a 2011 BMW 523 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X222 XMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X222 XMO registered?

X222 XMO is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is X222 XMO safe to buy?

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