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LF11 YPW

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,180 mi
Last recorded213,180 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 YPW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 213,180 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 213,018 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 204,667 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 193,599 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 193,095 miles

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

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 15 Nov 2021 178,757 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 178,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 168,647 miles

OS door mirror cover damaged

Pass 14 May 2019 150,048 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 131,817 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 113,123 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 113,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,001 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 87,999 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,583 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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LF11 YPW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 97,028 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LF11 YPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LF11 YPW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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