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YK11 URD

2011 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

167,777 mi
Last recorded167,777 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 URD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 167,777 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 153,848 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 153,639 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 135,220 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,883 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 117,528 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 83,570 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,414 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 72,413 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside & Offside 275/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,956 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,207 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,601 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 43,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 33,627 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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YK11 URD is a 2011 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK11 URD, 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 YK11 URD registered?

YK11 URD is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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