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WF60 YEC

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,068 mi
Last recorded123,068 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF60 YEC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 123,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension air bag severely deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 119,137 miles

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess perished and cracked but not leaking. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Drivers floor matt removed for test as jammed on pedals

Pass 23 Jan 2024 115,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear wheel slightly damaged on inner edge

Rear suspension airbags starting to perish

Pass 23 Jan 2023 113,894 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 112,139 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 109,980 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 107,315 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 102,336 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 93,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge 275 35 19

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge 245 40 19

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2018 93,141 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge 275 35 19

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge 245 40 19

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,667 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 79,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 79,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,127 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,876 miles

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

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

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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WF60 YEC is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 WF60 YEC, 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 WF60 YEC registered?

WF60 YEC is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 2011.

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