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YK11 UEC

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,833 mi
Last recorded128,833 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 UEC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 128,833 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 128,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 120,814 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2018 107,066 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various covers fitted,obscuring some components

Fail 13 Nov 2018 107,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various covers fitted,obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2017 99,632 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 97,668 miles

emissions are too clean to test

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,481 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,517 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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YK11 UEC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YK11 UEC, 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 YK11 UEC registered?

YK11 UEC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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