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PK61 YWW

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,668 mi
Last recorded133,668 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 YWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 133,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 126,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 115,010 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,238 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 103,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 89,943 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 89,611 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 83,495 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 75,527 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 60,305 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2017 46,587 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift in both front bottom ball joints (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 28,305 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 28,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 13,973 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 12,103 miles

rear tyres wearing close to legal requirements

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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PK61 YWW is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PK61 YWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK61 YWW registered?

PK61 YWW is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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