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T3 LWE

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

187,150 mi
Last recorded187,150 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 LWE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 187,150 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2024 187,150 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f & o/s/f lower rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f & o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2023 171,801 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Pair (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 153,812 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 145,336 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 144,009 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 132,135 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 121,121 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,557 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 108,494 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 108,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,252 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 100,162 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,716 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 67,292 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,471 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,471 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 34,838 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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T3 LWE is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 T3 LWE, 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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T3 LWE is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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