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XM04 HON

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

139,473 mi
Last recorded139,473 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXM04 HON
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 139,473 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 136,508 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 133,101 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 129,585 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 108,810 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 103,730 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 103,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,672 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,999 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2017 80,967 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 71,290 miles

nsr tyre inner tread worn

osf tyre tread worn outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,219 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,725 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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XM04 HON is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 XM04 HON, 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 XM04 HON registered?

XM04 HON is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 21 October 2011.

Is XM04 HON safe to buy?

The MOT history for XM04 HON shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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