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YY11 HVH

2011 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,630 mi
Last recorded107,630 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52587,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 HVH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 107,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 98,647 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 89,820 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,691 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 76,637 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 76,637 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 69,323 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 62,079 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 51,644 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 43,363 miles

Offside Front outer edge of tyre tread worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 36,546 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 36,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2016 31,413 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 31,384 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 27,932 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 23,992 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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YY11 HVH is a 2011 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc 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 YY11 HVH, 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 YY11 HVH registered?

YY11 HVH is a 2011 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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