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LM11 OEW

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

209,065 mi
Last recorded209,065 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 OEW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 209,065 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 194,089 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 191,599 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 189,094 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 189,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 176,727 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 176,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear diff leaking

engine oil leak, undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jul 2020 161,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 146,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 130,975 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 130,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 118,512 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 100,773 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 86,495 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LM11 OEW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM11 OEW, 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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LM11 OEW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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