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EF11 TXZ

2011 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,008 mi
Last recorded132,008 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52862,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 TXZ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 132,008 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 127,987 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 127,987 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 107,756 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 91,166 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 90,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear - with coil spring attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both - front & rear (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 90,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear - with coil spring attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both - front & rear (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 81,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower suspension arms have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 71,177 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 71,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Both segments (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 60,679 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 60,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,750 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight lift in nearside front suspension lower balljoint

slight lift in offside front suspension lower balljoint

Pass 30 Jul 2015 39,924 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 38,923 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 28,080 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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EF11 TXZ is a 2011 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 62,909 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF11 TXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 528 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF11 TXZ registered?

EF11 TXZ is a 2011 BMW 528, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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