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EA61 ASZ

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,918 mi
Last recorded130,918 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 ASZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 130,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 129,381 miles

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

Rear 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))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 129,380 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear 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))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,815 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 125,376 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 119,547 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 119,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 115,448 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 113,716 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 108,803 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 104,094 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 99,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 99,392 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 88,977 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear inner brake pads worn close to the limit.

both rear tyres wearing low.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration both number plates.

nearside front tyre worn thin outer edge (close to ply/cords showing).

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

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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EA61 ASZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA61 ASZ, 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 EA61 ASZ registered?

EA61 ASZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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