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YH11 FGK

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

191,091 mi
Last recorded191,091 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 FGK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 191,091 miles

Factory covers/skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of underside and sills

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Damage to light cluster but no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 191,091 miles

Factory covers/skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of underside and sills

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Damage to light cluster but no effect on emitted light

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 171,767 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2023 156,382 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 145,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 137,861 miles

Under-body panels fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2020 134,872 miles

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE OF CAR

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 127,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

under-body panels fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2019 127,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake pad warning wire rubbing on wheel showing warning light on the dash

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

under-body panels fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 112,732 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 92,198 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,496 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 70,285 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 47,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres slight wear on outer edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,280 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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YH11 FGK 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 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 YH11 FGK, 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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YH11 FGK is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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