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YH61 BFV

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,119 mi
Last recorded134,119 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BFV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 134,119 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 134,050 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 130,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 126,127 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 116,862 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 116,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe detached from exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,236 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 110,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,649 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 96,441 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 85,657 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 69,360 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 60,661 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 48,598 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 38,020 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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YH61 BFV is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 YH61 BFV, 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 YH61 BFV registered?

YH61 BFV is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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