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FL08 RAF

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

257,448 mi
Last recorded257,448 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 RAF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 257,448 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 253,283 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 246,973 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 237,080 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 224,959 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 215,322 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 335,879 miles

Offside head lamp lens has a slight crack

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2018 186,806 miles

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Pass 26 Feb 2018 259,333 miles

f tyres wearing on inner edges

fluid leak under undershield

uplift in lower ball joints

Pass 26 Aug 2017 232,914 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 211,082 miles

f pads wearing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 190,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2016 109,614 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 94,783 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 94,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,911 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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FL08 RAF 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 93.8%.

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 FL08 RAF, 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 FL08 RAF registered?

FL08 RAF is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is FL08 RAF safe to buy?

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