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N100 KKV

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,177 mi
Last recorded72,177 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 KKV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 72,177 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 68,807 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 68,789 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 66,544 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 59,125 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,778 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 50,968 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 50,020 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 48,346 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 46,366 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 40,865 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 40,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35zr20 99y xl (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 33,906 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 33,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/35/20 99y xl (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm 295/30/20 101y xl (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 25,648 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 18,368 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on tread on inner edges

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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N100 KKV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N100 KKV, 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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N100 KKV is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 October 2011.

Is N100 KKV safe to buy?

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