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YK61 LHJ

2011 BMW 525

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,102 mi
Last recorded62,102 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 LHJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 62,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2025 62,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 144,922 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 136,955 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 128,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged innerwall 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2022 115,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 108,943 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2020 103,335 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 95,473 miles

all brake discs pitted/corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2019 95,473 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,657 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front tyres low on outer edges

Pass 1 Feb 2017 73,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,748 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,730 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 60,447 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,942 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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YK61 LHJ is a 2011 BMW 525 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YK61 LHJ, 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 YK61 LHJ registered?

YK61 LHJ is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YK61 LHJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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