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AU11 RVL

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,805 mi
Last recorded137,805 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 RVL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 137,805 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 134,291 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 131,860 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 129,562 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 126,883 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 120,558 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 110,746 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 105,770 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 96,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 89,099 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 89,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 86,512 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 86,512 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2014 76,903 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 73,617 miles

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

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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AU11 RVL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AU11 RVL, 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 AU11 RVL registered?

AU11 RVL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 May 2011.

Is AU11 RVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU11 RVL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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