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FD60 HWS

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

292,955 mi
Last recorded292,955 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD60 HWS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 292,955 miles

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

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

Rear Differential bushes worn

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 274,244 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear diff slightly oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2024 261,674 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 251,010 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 243,005 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 242,709 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 242,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 239,374 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 223,247 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 223,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested No beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 181,518 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 179,081 miles

lift in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 31 Aug 2017 179,081 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 25 Aug 2016 135,900 miles

Wear to front brake pads

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 90,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 70,127 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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FD60 HWS is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 FD60 HWS, 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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FD60 HWS is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 February 2011.

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