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YK61 OSA

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,649 mi
Last recorded89,649 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 OSA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 89,649 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 68,666 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 61,288 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 61,288 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 56,202 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 56,147 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 49,712 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 43,714 miles

engine cover&under tray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 38,522 miles

under trays&cover

Pass 2 Oct 2014 30,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn outter edge 245/40/20 99y rsc

Pass 18 Jul 2013 23,214 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 OSA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OSA, 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 OSA registered?

YK61 OSA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YK61 OSA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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