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R666 NNN

2011 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

96,028 mi
Last recorded96,028 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 NNN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 96,028 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 112,449 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 112,449 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp defective fitted to vehicles pre 2018

Offside Front Headlamp intensity reduced

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 86,563 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 107,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight has condensation but beam pattern visable

Fail 13 Sep 2024 107,136 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlight has condensation but beam pattern visable

Pass 24 Feb 2024 79,278 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 100,595 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective with condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 100,561 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective with condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 69,918 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 91,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged buckle covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,357 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 88,576 miles

Emissions not tested due to snapped front flexi (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 58,843 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 46,004 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 46,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,946 miles

rear brake discs poor

rear wiper blade worn

various tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Jan 2021 72,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

dash drive train warning illuminated

rear brake discs poor

rear wiper blade worn

various tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2020 60,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 60,177 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 48,482 miles

Child seat in nsr passenger position not mounted/fitted at time of test

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Slightly thin both sides of axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle display indicates overdue vehicle check & oil service. Also indicated rear pads worn low

Pass 19 Dec 2017 36,107 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 31,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front devoid of tread on both edges

engine and under cover obscuring view of components

Fail 10 Sep 2015 31,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front devoid of tread on both edges

engine and under cover obscuring view of components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,976 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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R666 NNN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R666 NNN, 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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R666 NNN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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