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SH61 YKJ

2011 BMW 523

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,364 mi
Last recorded79,364 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52360,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 YKJ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 79,364 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 79,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at shock absorber bush mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 79,339 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine running ruff (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken possible shock as well (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint/shocky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under tray's fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,029 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 71,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 70,413 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flange nuts corroded

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 67,445 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust flange, the retaining nuts are very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 62,462 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding under coating

Nearside Front wheel slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel has welding repair on inner rim

Nearside tyres cut on rim protector

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,609 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 46,852 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,050 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,051 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 35,048 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring broken o/s/r (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak at rocker cover ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 32,547 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 25,459 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 17,750 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 17,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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SH61 YKJ is a 2011 BMW 523 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 60,835 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH61 YKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SH61 YKJ registered?

SH61 YKJ is a 2011 BMW 523, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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