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GY11 GNN

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,623 mi
Last recorded172,623 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 GNN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 172,623 miles

under tray fitted under engine not allowing full inspection of engine

Pass 12 Oct 2020 147,892 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2019 137,998 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 126,885 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn (3mm)

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

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 126,651 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn (3mm)

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

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2017 103,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 103,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,549 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test, unable to fully assess various items

Fail 31 Aug 2016 76,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test, unable to fully assess various items

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 42,433 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GY11 GNN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 GY11 GNN, 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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GY11 GNN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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