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RO61 JYA

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,869 mi
Last recorded118,869 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 JYA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 118,869 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 118,864 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 116,909 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 108,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 101,678 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 101,569 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 91,788 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 79,858 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 72,965 miles

engine bay covers

under trays

Fail 6 Oct 2015 72,965 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers

under trays

Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,848 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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RO61 JYA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RO61 JYA, 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 RO61 JYA registered?

RO61 JYA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 October 2011.

Is RO61 JYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO61 JYA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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