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YE61 UJD

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,939 mi
Last recorded173,939 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 UJD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 173,939 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 163,601 miles

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

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

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

engine vibration

Fail 12 Oct 2023 163,601 miles

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

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

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

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

engine vibration

Pass 4 Nov 2022 156,930 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 148,331 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 147,989 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 135,402 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 130,620 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to no visible tread on inside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Fail 13 Apr 2018 130,619 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to no visible tread on inside edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 114,890 miles

front discs worn and lipped

front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 5 Apr 2017 114,890 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front discs worn and lipped

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,531 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

rear tyres stepped tread inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 85,531 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

rear tyres stepped tread inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,416 miles

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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YE61 UJD is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE61 UJD, 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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YE61 UJD is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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