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GL11 CGK

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,525 mi
Last recorded138,525 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 CGK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 138,525 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 136,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc + pads heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre - Punctured - Repairable. 225/55R17 101V. Goodyear. ()

Fail 16 Feb 2024 136,775 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc + pads heat damaged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre - Punctured - Repairable. 225/55R17 101V. Goodyear. ()

Pass 10 Feb 2023 126,245 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 126,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 117,999 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2022 117,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 104,226 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 93,719 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 93,719 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 78,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 67,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55x17 97y runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,955 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 45,421 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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GL11 CGK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GL11 CGK, 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 GL11 CGK registered?

GL11 CGK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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