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FT11 RTX

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

210,087 mi
Last recorded210,087 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 RTX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 210,087 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 203,978 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 192,375 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 192,375 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 182,936 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 168,772 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 168,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 162,914 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 150,692 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 141,912 miles

Nearside small stone chip on windscreen out of zone A

Pass 9 Jun 2018 131,409 miles

Small Stone Chip on Front Windscreen Out of Zone "A"

Pass 10 Jun 2017 124,425 miles

Small Stone Chip on Front Windscreen Out of Zone "A"

Pass 11 Jun 2016 177,053 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 85,950 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 65,845 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread and on 2mm

rear number plate deteriating

stone chip in windscreen

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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FT11 RTX is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 FT11 RTX, 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 FT11 RTX registered?

FT11 RTX is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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