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LF11 ZKM

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

178,862 mi
Last recorded178,862 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 ZKM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 178,862 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 178,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 172,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 172,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 163,912 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 151,406 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front bonnet latch is slightly seized hard to open

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and wheel slightly damaged from disc baking plate (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks worn low o/s/r looks ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner tyre tread is wearing slightly more then rets of the tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively have a considerable lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 151,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake disc baking plate is insecure and fowling both wheel and disc (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (LED) unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also badly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front bonnet latch is slightly seized hard to open

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and wheel slightly damaged from disc baking plate (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks worn low o/s/r looks ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged slightly discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner tyre tread is wearing slightly more then rets of the tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively have a considerable lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 136,777 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 136,290 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 122,884 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 114,546 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,786 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 97,112 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,950 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,178 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 74,546 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 54,501 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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LF11 ZKM is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc 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 LF11 ZKM, 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 LF11 ZKM registered?

LF11 ZKM is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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