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J500 PRL

2011 BMW 5 Series

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

160,706 mi
Last recorded160,706 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 PRL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 160,706 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2025 161,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 155,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 155,481 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both parking brakes low effort

Pass 12 Nov 2024 145,682 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 150,796 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake not locking up on both sides, will require servicing in the near future

Fail 9 Feb 2024 150,796 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake not locking up on both sides, will require servicing in the near future

Pass 14 Nov 2023 142,300 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2023 143,349 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,578 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 132,576 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 132,338 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,780 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 118,521 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 118,521 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 131,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 131,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 111,927 miles

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

engine MIL light on

Fail 27 Oct 2020 111,992 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine MIL light on

Pass 28 Jan 2020 128,495 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 128,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 105,299 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under - trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2019 105,050 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under - trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2019 122,969 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,982 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 114,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 87,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 104,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover insecure

Offside Rear jacking point block missing

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,984 miles

Nearside Front nail in it

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake disc s have a slight lip on them

Pass 8 Jan 2016 91,295 miles

Offside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,557 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 77,381 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,132 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,775 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 7 Jan 2014 60,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Mar 2013 55,248 miles

offside front tyre perishing / splitting open on the inner side wall

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,787 miles

near side front tyer slight cut on iner bead

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,440 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 36,378 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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J500 PRL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

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 J500 PRL, 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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J500 PRL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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