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J12 WMY

2011 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,916 mi
Last recorded102,916 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52862,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 WMY
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 102,916 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 88,655 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 73,634 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 73,581 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 70,487 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 65,743 miles

Front brake pads low???

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 2 Sep 2020 65,737 miles

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

Front brake pads low???

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,318 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 77,359 miles

nearside front tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 15 Aug 2017 73,265 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 73,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 44,138 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 42,225 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,340 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 30,666 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 30,666 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J12 WMY is a 2011 BMW 528 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J12 WMY, 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 J12 WMY registered?

J12 WMY is a 2011 BMW 528, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is J12 WMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J12 WMY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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