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GU02 YYY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Gold Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,687 mi
Last recorded181,687 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 YYY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 181,687 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 176,356 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 176,356 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSR-NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 168,083 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 157,693 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 131,374 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,524 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 101,524 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 93,424 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 93,424 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 77,838 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 77,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 61,643 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 46,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 34,775 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 23,295 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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GU02 YYY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Gold with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU02 YYY, 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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GU02 YYY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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