MOT Status
ValidMileage
204,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undercovers and sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
FAS not detected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
FAS not detected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV61 VDO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OV61 VDO, 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 OV61 VDO registered?
OV61 VDO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 December 2011.
Is OV61 VDO safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV61 VDO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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