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YT11 OJZ

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,323 mi
Last recorded118,323 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 OJZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 118,323 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 114,109 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 110,041 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 109,938 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,720 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,659 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 2mm - cannot see condition inner pad - wear indicator fitted o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 93,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 93,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 86,673 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 84,324 miles

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Fail 10 Jun 2019 84,324 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight condensation

Pass 12 Jun 2018 76,880 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,125 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner + outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,124 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner + outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 62,187 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 54,061 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,033 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 42,130 miles

front Tyre's wearing low on edge's

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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YT11 OJZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YT11 OJZ, 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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YT11 OJZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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