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YK11 WXW

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

174,013 mi
Last recorded174,013 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 WXW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 174,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 159,831 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 124,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 107,888 miles

unable to see rear inner pads due to design of vehicle

Fail 17 Nov 2021 107,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 55 17 97 y rsc run flat type (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm bad wear on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear on outer shoulder and the tread is starting to lift in places (5.2.3 (e))

unable to see rear inner pads due to design of vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2020 91,857 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,252 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 83,385 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,565 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,484 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 55,062 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,486 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 WXW is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YK11 WXW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK11 WXW registered?

YK11 WXW is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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The MOT history for YK11 WXW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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