2011 BMW 525 3.0L Diesel · LO11 NKL
2011 BMW 525 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 102,857 miles. MOT valid until 16 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LO11 NKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 102,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LO11 NKL Mileage History
- 17/08/202276,295 mi
- 08/09/202276,301 mi+6 mi
- 16/10/202385,984 mi+9,683 mi
- 18/10/202495,681 mi+9,697 mi
- 16/10/2025102,857 mi+7,176 mi
Average of roughly 8,393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LO11 NKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 525 (LO11 NKL) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear straight arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working halo type (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged mechanism cover missing possiblity of inadvertant release (7.1.2 (d))”.
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