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YH61 WZC

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,619 mi
Last recorded196,619 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 WZC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 196,619 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 196,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 189,361 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 189,361 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT INOPPERATIVE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 178,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 160,228 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 147,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2020 147,970 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2019 134,305 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

cover sills shields

horn weak

Pass 31 Aug 2018 123,070 miles

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

full under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 16 Aug 2017 110,518 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 110,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 82,639 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 82,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 69,011 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 69,011 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 48,264 miles

Both front brake discs look worn.

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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 WZC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WZC, 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 WZC registered?

YH61 WZC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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