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YH11 OJF

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,361 mi
Last recorded108,361 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 108,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 104,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,256 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray & sills covers fitted time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2023 88,891 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 79,047 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,329 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 56,988 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 52,925 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 52,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,869 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 48,869 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 44,609 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,983 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 32,386 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 25,894 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OJF is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 OJF, 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 OJF registered?

YH11 OJF is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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