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YH11 HGE

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

121,055 mi
Last recorded121,055 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 HGE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 121,055 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 115,900 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread. 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 112,554 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 108,032 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 108,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking inner edge can see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 11 Mar 2022 107,722 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 103,355 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 101,355 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 97,215 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 97,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm of tread left a new tyre will be required. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,766 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 72,727 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 57,751 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 41,414 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 HGE is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 HGE, 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 HGE registered?

YH11 HGE is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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