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R25 JOT

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,381 mi
Last recorded89,381 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 JOT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 89,381 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 89,381 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 85,982 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,093 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 80,060 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,419 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 69,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 61,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Aug 2019 55,137 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 36,847 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 26,316 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 16,394 miles

near and off side rear tyres wearing on inner edges

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Aug 2014 14,532 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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R25 JOT is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R25 JOT, 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 R25 JOT registered?

R25 JOT is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 May 2011.

Is R25 JOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R25 JOT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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