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YK11 WHL

2011 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,194 mi
Last recorded94,194 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12549,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 WHL
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 94,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 35 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 78,824 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))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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 30 Jan 2023 65,610 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 57,118 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 56,586 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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 13 May 2019 53,493 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 21 May 2018 50,856 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 50,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2017 44,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 36,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2015 30,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2015 30,862 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 24,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 19,413 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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YK11 WHL is a 2011 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 49,145 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK11 WHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK11 WHL registered?

YK11 WHL is a 2011 BMW 125, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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