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2011 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,432 mi
Last recorded170,432 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 NFL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 170,432 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 165,431 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 154,915 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 154,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 134,639 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2016 113,010 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,654 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 96,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,147 miles

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

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

rear brake pads low

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 NFL is a 2011 BMW 525 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YK61 NFL, 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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YK61 NFL is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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