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YE61 WTZ

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,153 mi
Last recorded125,153 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 WTZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 125,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 125,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 116,819 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 109,492 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,427 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 93,534 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,516 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 79,516 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 68,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 68,119 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 56,037 miles

both front brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 3 Nov 2016 45,934 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 45,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre also out of shape on inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 39,401 miles

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 16 Dec 2014 30,485 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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YE61 WTZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black 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 YE61 WTZ, 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 YE61 WTZ registered?

YE61 WTZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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