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K6 OLC

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,780 mi
Last recorded187,780 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 OLC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 187,780 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and VERY LOW on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 187,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and VERY LOW on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 176,958 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 20 Feb 2024 166,260 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 156,605 miles

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

coolant leak

Fail 28 Feb 2023 156,480 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 22 Feb 2022 145,750 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 145,750 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 134,956 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 134,952 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 134,735 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 123,404 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 109,410 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 109,272 miles

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

Headlight vertical aim control failure warning on dash, but headlight aim ok

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,616 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 72,667 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 58,774 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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K6 OLC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 K6 OLC, 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 K6 OLC registered?

K6 OLC is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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