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YH61 DBV

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,814 mi
Last recorded101,814 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 DBV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 101,814 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 99,344 miles

Nearside headlamp cleaning device poor output

Pass 22 Apr 2024 96,466 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 96,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2023 92,387 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 92,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light unit lens cracked/damaged. No effect on emitted light.

Fail 25 Jan 2023 91,888 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 80,609 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 80,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 76,963 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 68,955 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,810 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Fail 28 Sep 2017 59,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover detached

Pass 19 Sep 2016 50,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 39,995 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,829 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 DBV is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DBV, 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 DBV registered?

YH61 DBV is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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