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YK61 LVY

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

176,530 mi
Last recorded176,530 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 LVY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 12 May 2026 176,530 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 171,481 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 152,236 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 136,428 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 126,611 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 12 May 2021 115,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 106,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 92,684 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 79,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 66,925 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 51,539 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 49,198 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,803 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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YK61 LVY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YK61 LVY, 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 YK61 LVY registered?

YK61 LVY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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