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SP11 UOH

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,054 mi
Last recorded99,054 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 UOH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 99,054 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 Nov 2024 92,315 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 84,370 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 84,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,258 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,137 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 70,920 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 68,515 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 66,478 miles

engine cover.

under shields.

Pass 25 May 2018 61,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 50,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 40,019 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 30,635 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 30,600 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 20,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 20,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP11 UOH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SP11 UOH, 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 SP11 UOH registered?

SP11 UOH is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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