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YK11 ZYO

2011 BMW 5 Series

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

164,171 mi
Last recorded164,171 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 ZYO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 164,171 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 147,069 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 126,192 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 116,876 miles

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))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 115,074 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 111,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 100,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 89,720 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 77,082 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,390 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 57,219 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,878 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 38,699 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 38,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

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 ZYO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYO, 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 ZYO registered?

YK11 ZYO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for YK11 ZYO shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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