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GU11 JPY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,757 mi
Last recorded114,757 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 JPY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 114,757 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 114,752 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 113,496 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 110,463 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 104,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 104,821 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 97,996 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 89,706 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 85,621 miles

covers & shields fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2019 73,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2019 73,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2018 61,777 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Fail 24 Feb 2018 61,638 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 4 Mar 2017 49,791 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Feb 2016 39,255 miles

brake pads appear low

shelled / covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2015 29,814 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,340 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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GU11 JPY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GU11 JPY, 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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GU11 JPY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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