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GD11 FSS

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

145,357 mi
Last recorded145,357 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD11 FSS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 145,357 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a' . (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 134,267 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 126,558 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 116,525 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 103,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'a'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 93,271 miles

front tyres getting low

slight lift in front ball joints

Pass 18 Mar 2020 89,456 miles

very slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Fail 18 Mar 2020 89,456 miles

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

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

very slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 75,936 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,140 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,255 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,788 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 37,148 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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GD11 FSS is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 GD11 FSS, 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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GD11 FSS is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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