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YH61 WYB

2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

148,471 mi
Last recorded148,471 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 148,471 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 148,471 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 221,697 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 196,173 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 172,012 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 150,230 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 84,254 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 70,941 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jun 2019 70,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,755 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 44,219 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,240 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,835 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2015 18,425 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 16,705 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)

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 WYB is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey 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 WYB, 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 WYB registered?

YH61 WYB is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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The MOT history for YH61 WYB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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