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YA11 DZJ

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,116 mi
Last recorded175,116 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 DZJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 175,116 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 171,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 165,889 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 165,889 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 149,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 125,092 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 125,092 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))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 112,229 miles

under tray fitted restricting visual inspection of components

Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 96,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 84,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 71,892 miles

under body boards fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 71,424 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

under body boards fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 57,107 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 53,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Dec 2015 53,674 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake slightly binding

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,436 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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YA11 DZJ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YA11 DZJ, 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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YA11 DZJ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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