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EF11 ONM

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,751 mi
Last recorded118,751 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ONM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 118,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 118,723 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 111,466 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 99,889 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 90,798 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,354 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 83,354 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 70,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern weak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,418 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 52,643 miles

engine cover plus under trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2017 52,643 miles

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

engine cover plus under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 39,139 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 31,439 miles

1. Low Emission

Pass 14 Aug 2014 25,533 miles

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

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

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

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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EF11 ONM is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EF11 ONM, 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 EF11 ONM registered?

EF11 ONM is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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The MOT history for EF11 ONM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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