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YC61 USY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,016 mi
Last recorded188,016 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 USY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 188,016 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 168,608 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 151,938 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2023 137,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 124,149 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 107,088 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 107,085 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working LED Unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 90,275 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 23 Jul 2019 90,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 79,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner alloy repaired

Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,293 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 63,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Offside Front tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Oct 2015 57,123 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,196 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 USY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 USY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC61 USY registered?

YC61 USY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 November 2011.

Is YC61 USY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC61 USY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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