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K80 SGH

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,000 mi
Last recorded159,000 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK80 SGH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 159,000 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 146,161 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 137,032 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 126,828 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 126,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 108,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 108,532 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 91,036 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 91,036 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 79,155 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,097 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,851 miles

Front brakes only just passed the out of balance test 23%

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 61,720 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 55,590 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s & n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,173 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,081 miles

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

offside front tyre is wearing quite badly on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,135 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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K80 SGH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,000cc 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 K80 SGH, 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 K80 SGH registered?

K80 SGH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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