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V111 EBU

2016 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

17,313 mi
Last recorded17,313 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 5 Series51,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 EBU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 17,313 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2025 17,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2024 14,283 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 10,570 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 9,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack/perish in tread, and has nick on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack/perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 8,758 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 7,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 6,698 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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V111 EBU is a 2016 BMW 5 Series in White with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 51,691 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 V111 EBU, 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 10 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V111 EBU registered?

V111 EBU is a 2016 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 December 2016.

Is V111 EBU safe to buy?

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