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VO11 YKC

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,959 mi
Last recorded148,959 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 YKC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 148,959 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 143,091 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 137,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 132,681 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 132,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 127,867 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 127,867 miles

Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 117,043 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 117,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 109,838 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 100,695 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 100,695 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 88,691 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 74,977 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,355 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 12,027 miles

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

N/S front tyre worn severely on outer edge and worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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 YKC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO11 YKC, 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 YKC registered?

VO11 YKC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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