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AG11 NUV

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

164,653 mi
Last recorded164,653 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG11 NUV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 164,653 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 161,638 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 161,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 152,449 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 152,449 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 139,782 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 127,134 miles

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Nearside 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 1 Jul 2020 113,376 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 113,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 106,762 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 90,730 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 81,232 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated airbag (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated airbag (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 81,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated airbag (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated airbag (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 68,346 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 54,704 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers starting to smear on screen

Pass 11 Aug 2014 44,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 39,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AG11 NUV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AG11 NUV, 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 AG11 NUV registered?

AG11 NUV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 August 2011.

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