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YC11 ZYK

2011 BMW 525

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,257 mi
Last recorded171,257 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 ZYK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 171,257 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 157,946 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 148,062 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 134,684 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 134,570 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 119,358 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 117,388 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 117,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 115,643 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 114,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Feb 2020 114,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 100,739 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 89,493 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,077 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak rear diff pinion oil seal ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,853 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 43,371 miles

front tyres on non-legal raised edge on 1mm

Pass 16 Apr 2014 32,834 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

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 ZYK is a 2011 BMW 525 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZYK, 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 ZYK registered?

YC11 ZYK is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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