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YC61 TVY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,335 mi
Last recorded129,335 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 TVY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 129,335 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 129,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 119,504 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 109,067 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 108,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 99,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 90,842 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 85,412 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 81,381 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder close to limit - 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder close to limit - 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 73,514 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 73,514 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,942 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake pads are low (2mm)

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2015 54,761 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake pads are low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low 3-4mm

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 TVY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 YC61 TVY, 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 TVY registered?

YC61 TVY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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