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YK11 XKE

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

124,956 mi
Last recorded124,956 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 XKE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 124,956 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 113,039 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 101,916 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 91,005 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,586 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 57,335 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 54,955 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 50,287 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 50,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2753519 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,234 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 41,867 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,570 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 37,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 33,768 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 28,409 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XKE is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc 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 YK11 XKE, 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 XKE registered?

YK11 XKE is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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