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LF61 YZU

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,271 mi
Last recorded200,271 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF61 YZU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 200,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 200,270 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 193,123 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 193,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 184,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 178,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 170,406 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 170,406 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 163,117 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 157,575 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 151,792 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 139,323 miles

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

Nearside Front childseat fitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 139,259 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front childseat fitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 128,363 miles

full undertray present at time of test

Pass 23 Nov 2015 113,087 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 100,268 miles

low emission vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2013 83,432 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,834 miles

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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LF61 YZU is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LF61 YZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LF61 YZU registered?

LF61 YZU is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is LF61 YZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF61 YZU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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