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RA11 JUK

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,553 mi
Last recorded52,553 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 JUK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 52,553 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower forward control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jun 2026 52,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 42,783 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 33,763 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 33,472 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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RA11 JUK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA11 JUK, 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 RA11 JUK registered?

RA11 JUK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is RA11 JUK safe to buy?

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