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T19 DGL

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,656 mi
Last recorded52,656 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT19 DGL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 52,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 52,597 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 49,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 44,933 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 41,552 miles

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 37,766 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2021 36,045 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 35,378 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 35,359 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 32,106 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 32,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 30,347 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 28,889 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 28,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 26,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 26,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 21,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 18,730 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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T19 DGL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T19 DGL, 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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T19 DGL is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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