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YH11 GHG

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

189,140 mi
Last recorded189,140 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 GHG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 11 Aug 2025 189,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 177,496 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 165,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 154,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 144,983 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 132,716 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 117,591 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged in zone a

Pass 31 Jul 2018 99,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,983 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,767 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 50,051 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 50,050 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 32,606 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 GHG is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GHG, 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 YH11 GHG registered?

YH11 GHG is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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