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YC61 TFV

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,549 mi
Last recorded106,549 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 TFV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 106,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 106,422 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working correctly, one side goes up, the other side goes down (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure damage to outer sidewall and cords exposed on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 May 2024 100,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 92,434 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 84,910 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 82,754 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 82,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 78,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,622 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 63,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 56,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 56,655 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,714 miles

no reading on smoke test

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,596 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 24,233 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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YC61 TFV is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black 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 YC61 TFV, 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 YC61 TFV registered?

YC61 TFV is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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