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VK61 DXY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,075 mi
Last recorded190,075 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 DXY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 190,075 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

rear diff mounting defective Both sides

Pass 5 Feb 2025 173,327 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2024 158,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deaf both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2023 149,315 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 147,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,459 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive Due to undertrays being fitted not able to determine source of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear subframe bushes are worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 131,184 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Feb 2020 131,184 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Feb 2019 115,410 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 1 Feb 2019 115,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2018 95,123 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Jan 2017 77,404 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 77,225 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 59,606 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,568 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 42,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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VK61 DXY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK61 DXY, 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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VK61 DXY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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