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YH61 BXA

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,954 mi
Last recorded100,954 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BXA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 100,954 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin DIFFICULT TO SEE INNER PADS FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 18 Sep 2025 100,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin DIFFICULT TO SEE INNER PADS FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 24 Sep 2024 95,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 95,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread worn and cut around inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 91,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 84,916 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 84,911 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 74,791 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,673 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 53,474 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED AND PADS WEARING DOWN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,215 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 39,895 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 33,996 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Pass 16 Sep 2014 24,339 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 24,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 BXA is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BXA, 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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YH61 BXA is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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