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YH61 WOR

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,830 mi
Last recorded105,830 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 WOR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 105,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 102,310 miles

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

undertray fitted at the time of the test

Fail 4 Jan 2025 102,305 miles

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

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

undertray fitted at the time of the test

Pass 18 Jan 2024 80,814 miles

under body tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Mar 2023 73,309 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 61,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 50,018 miles

n/s/r tyre approaching wear markers 2.70mm remaining

o/s/f tyre approaching wear markers 2.90mm remaining

o/s/r tyre approaching wear markers 2.89mm remaining

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,406 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,668 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 11 Aug 2016 33,168 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 27,986 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 21,695 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 21,948 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 WOR is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 YH61 WOR, 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 WOR registered?

YH61 WOR is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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