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YE11 FSY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,754 mi
Last recorded135,754 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 FSY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 135,754 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mounts spliting ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 135,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mounts spliting ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 124,719 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 124,703 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 112,749 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,293 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 97,532 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2020 97,250 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also dust cover torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached only held in place by dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 76,831 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 60,599 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,339 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 41,792 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 34,884 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 27,634 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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YE11 FSY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE11 FSY, 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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YE11 FSY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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