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YC61 TNL

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

174,672 mi
Last recorded174,672 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 TNL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 174,672 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 167,868 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 160,912 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 154,523 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 145,466 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 135,115 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 135,115 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 129,679 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 118,313 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,709 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 106,523 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 106,523 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,740 miles

Rear 2x child seats fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 79,736 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 59,607 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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YC61 TNL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YC61 TNL, 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 YC61 TNL registered?

YC61 TNL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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