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YK11 WGW

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,176 mi
Last recorded129,176 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 WGW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 129,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 129,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 127,190 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 121,270 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 115,221 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 108,160 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jul 2019 96,146 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 96,146 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 72,982 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 72,980 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 68,102 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 63,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint as marked (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2015 41,407 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 28,023 miles

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

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

offside rear worn close to 2mm

Pass 11 Apr 2013 16,803 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 WGW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YK11 WGW, 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 WGW registered?

YK11 WGW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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