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T77 PCW

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,472 mi
Last recorded134,472 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 PCW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 134,472 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 134,448 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2023 124,091 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,000 miles

Nearside Front +offside front brake back plates worn

Fail 27 Aug 2022 116,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 108,959 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 108,959 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35R20 102Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 105,294 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,602 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 95,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush on limit for test (2.4.G.2)

correctly formatted registration plates fitted at time of retest

Fail 31 Mar 2018 94,976 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush on limit for test (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,934 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 73,091 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 52,355 miles

offside front tyre inner and outer edge wearing

Pass 29 Mar 2014 29,775 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 29,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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T77 PCW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T77 PCW, 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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T77 PCW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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