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YH61 BXL

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,206 mi
Last recorded194,206 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BXL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 194,206 miles

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

Rear Both Rear Diff Mounting bush worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2021 175,452 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 175,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 159,185 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 128,460 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 128,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 109,001 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking Pad Missing

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 108,977 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking Pad Missing

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 87,996 miles

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,645 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2015 47,954 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 30,277 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 BXL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YH61 BXL, 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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YH61 BXL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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