2011 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · LF61 YZL
2011 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 183,049 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF61 YZL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2023
- 183,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF61 YZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 5 Series (LF61 YZL) between June 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LF61 YZL Mileage History
- 21/06/2022177,782 mi
- 21/06/2022177,782 mi
- 24/02/2023183,049 mi+5,267 mi
Average of roughly 7,750 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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