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KP61 OOV

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,287 mi
Last recorded177,287 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 OOV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 177,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 173,266 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 168,701 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 164,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 146,977 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel one bolt missing

Fail 23 Feb 2022 146,977 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear wheel one bolt missing

Pass 17 Mar 2021 128,335 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 128,335 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 113,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 88,660 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 88,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 75,379 miles

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

Nearside Front coil snapped but still located not likely to be displaced

Nearside Rear 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)

advise wheel alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 23 Dec 2016 62,185 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 62,143 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 47,324 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,467 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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KP61 OOV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KP61 OOV, 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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KP61 OOV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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