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SJ11 WVO

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,743 mi
Last recorded201,743 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 WVO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 201,743 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 181,187 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 166,393 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 164,099 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Rear 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 15 Jun 2022 164,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Rear 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))

Nearside Front Inner brake disc backing plate loose

Pass 14 Jun 2021 163,295 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 136,555 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 123,982 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 110,390 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 99,746 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 99,745 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 86,714 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 73,766 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 56,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing smooth on edges advise replacement

offside front tyre wearing smooth on edges advise replacement

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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SJ11 WVO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SJ11 WVO, 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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SJ11 WVO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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