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AV11 AVJ

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,090 mi
Last recorded100,090 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 AVJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 100,090 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 91,416 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF&OSF lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 91,416 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear diff bushes split, both smalls and the big one too (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF lower-rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF lower-rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Fractured on two places.Marked. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Marked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSF&OSF lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 74,727 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 74,727 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 69,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 63,833 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 63,833 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 59,033 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,472 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 51,704 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener obscuring the view of the road

Pass 25 Apr 2018 45,054 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 38,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2017 38,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 29,578 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 29,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,491 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 16,252 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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AV11 AVJ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV11 AVJ, 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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AV11 AVJ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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