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DN61 HKD

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,159 mi
Last recorded178,159 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 HKD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 178,159 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 163,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 151,062 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 144,246 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 144,038 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2022 137,752 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 135,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side repeater slightly dim

Pass 20 Sep 2019 129,014 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 126,548 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

slight play / movement from offside front lower suspension arm ball joint {lower most}

Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,963 miles

chip to windscreen

Fail 21 Feb 2018 121,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

chip to windscreen

nail offside front tyre centre tread

Pass 10 Feb 2017 111,112 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 4 Dec 2015 97,056 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 97,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 87,167 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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DN61 HKD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DN61 HKD, 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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DN61 HKD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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