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YH61 BMY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

94,650 mi
Last recorded94,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BMY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 94,650 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 87,378 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 70,874 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,429 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,276 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 59,647 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 59,646 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2017 56,141 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,982 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,131 miles

Engine cover fitted

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2014 31,598 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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YH61 BMY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YH61 BMY, 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 YH61 BMY registered?

YH61 BMY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YH61 BMY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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