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R111 UTR

2015 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

136,413 mi
Last recorded136,413 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 UTR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 136,413 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 44,923 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 113,259 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 40,881 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 37,239 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 108,725 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,599 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 26,328 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 93,879 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 93,225 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 24,580 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,075 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 5 Aug 2020 18,456 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,571 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 75,221 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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R111 UTR is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 56,595 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 R111 UTR, 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 11 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R111 UTR registered?

R111 UTR is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 June 2015.

Is R111 UTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R111 UTR shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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