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YH11 FYT

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,204 mi
Last recorded172,204 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 FYT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 172,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 156,168 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 156,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 140,461 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 125,792 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,388 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 104,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,099 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 101,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 95,999 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 85,950 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 85,260 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 85,260 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,302 miles

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s rear tyre starting to get low

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2016 67,206 miles

both front tyres getting very low on edges

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertray fitted

slight lip on front and rear brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Slight lip on front discs

Slight lip on rear discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2014 38,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seat fitted n/s rear

Pass 31 Mar 2014 38,658 miles

child seat fitted n/s rear

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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YH11 FYT is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH11 FYT, 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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YH11 FYT is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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