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VK11 YWW

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,875 mi
Last recorded186,875 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YWW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 186,875 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 174,113 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 156,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 143,015 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2022 133,231 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2021 124,882 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 109,678 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 101,256 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 101,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 97Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 81,515 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 81,498 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres have wear to edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,595 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 21,764 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 21,764 miles

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

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

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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VK11 YWW is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VK11 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.

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What year was VK11 YWW registered?

VK11 YWW is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 29 May 2011.

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