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RE61 XKY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,701 mi
Last recorded193,701 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 XKY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 193,701 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 193,665 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 179,479 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 175,371 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 170,805 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 170,726 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 165,660 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 165,659 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 160,834 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 145,493 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 145,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 132,108 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 132,108 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 120,994 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 120,956 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bush that supports the diff split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bush that supports the diff split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sub-frame bush that supports the diff split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,617 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 92,119 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower arms have slight play in ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 74,113 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

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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RE61 XKY 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 66.7%.

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 RE61 XKY, 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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What year was RE61 XKY registered?

RE61 XKY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 December 2011.

Is RE61 XKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE61 XKY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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