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LD61 ZSZ

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,311 mi
Last recorded170,311 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 ZSZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 170,311 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 170,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 164,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 164,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 159,067 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 150,799 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 150,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 144,803 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 144,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 133,290 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 124,202 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 109,789 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 109,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 97,993 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2015 97,894 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 75,115 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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LD61 ZSZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LD61 ZSZ, 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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LD61 ZSZ is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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