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YS60 CVP

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,530 mi
Last recorded165,530 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS60 CVP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 165,530 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 165,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both side (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 134,785 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 134,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Wing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 123,354 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 118,466 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 115,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 115,391 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 110,210 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,639 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 107,562 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,925 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 38,019 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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YS60 CVP is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YS60 CVP, 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 YS60 CVP registered?

YS60 CVP is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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The MOT history for YS60 CVP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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