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F11 PGW

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,476 mi
Last recorded172,476 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 PGW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 172,476 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 172,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 164,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 164,272 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 153,331 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 150,079 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 141,879 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 132,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges Tyre size: 225/40/ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 113,818 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,128 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,679 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,270 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 44,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2014 30,955 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre has deep cut on inner sidewall, inner cording not exposed

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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F11 PGW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F11 PGW, 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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F11 PGW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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