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VO11 LYH

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

170,873 mi
Last recorded170,873 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 LYH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2023 170,873 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 169,870 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 167,300 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 153,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 153,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 153,196 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 139,671 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 119,767 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 100,706 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 81,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VO11 LYH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO11 LYH, 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 VO11 LYH registered?

VO11 LYH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 April 2011.

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