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YC11 WCD

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,834 mi
Last recorded156,834 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 WCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 156,834 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 156,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 137,690 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 137,546 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 128,133 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 112,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 107,064 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 107,063 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/19/94Y/RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 101,155 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 97,712 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 97,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 85,527 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 85,522 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 75,422 miles

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,535 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 60,535 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 44,024 miles

emissions too clean to test

Fail 20 May 2015 43,932 miles

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,533 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 31,399 miles

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

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

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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YC11 WCD is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YC11 WCD, 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 YC11 WCD registered?

YC11 WCD is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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