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N600 OVA

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

172,597 mi
Last recorded172,597 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN600 OVA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 172,597 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 158,599 miles

stone chip

Fail 30 May 2025 158,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

stone chip

Pass 5 Jun 2024 151,229 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 143,486 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 129,928 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 120,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 114,169 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 114,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 107,745 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,201 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 92,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 72,643 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,276 miles

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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N600 OVA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel 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 N600 OVA, 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 N600 OVA registered?

N600 OVA is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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The MOT history for N600 OVA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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