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L33 HLR

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,263 mi
Last recorded182,263 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 HLR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 182,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 182,148 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 168,837 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 155,483 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 150,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Arms Inner Bushes Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Possible that the Inner Pads are lower then Outer Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 145,149 miles

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 4 Feb 2021 139,205 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 132,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 125,084 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 125,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 120,653 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 120,580 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 105,337 miles

slight play in offside front rear lower arm ball joint

Fail 21 Feb 2017 105,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

slight play in offside front rear lower arm ball joint

Pass 2 Jan 2016 84,395 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 55,118 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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L33 HLR is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L33 HLR, 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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L33 HLR is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 January 2011.

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