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YK11 KVD

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,250 mi
Last recorded72,250 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 KVD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 72,250 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 72,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 71,745 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 66,999 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 66,995 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Iterms removed from int mirror

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,364 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 53,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Large lip on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 53,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Large lip on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 46,096 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,450 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 33,449 miles

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

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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YK11 KVD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YK11 KVD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK11 KVD registered?

YK11 KVD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 April 2011.

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