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S2 SVU

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,046 mi
Last recorded100,046 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 SVU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 100,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 96,153 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 96,153 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 92,954 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 92,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 90,780 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF tyre badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 90,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF lower rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF lower rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF tyre badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,491 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 72,178 miles

underbody engine cover fitted

Pass 18 May 2019 61,502 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm inner edge. B/Stone T001 225/55/17 97W R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm. B/Stone T001 225/55/17 97W R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm inner edge. B/Stone T001 225/55/17 97W R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper and lamp assembly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm. B/Stone T001 225/55/17 97W R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 May 2018 51,562 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers / undertrays fitted obscuring views

Fail 16 May 2018 51,562 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers / undertrays fitted obscuring views

Pass 8 May 2017 40,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 30,734 miles

the emissions too clean the machine could not read it

Pass 27 Nov 2014 22,167 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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S2 SVU is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S2 SVU, 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 S2 SVU registered?

S2 SVU is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is S2 SVU safe to buy?

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