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VO61 RZD

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,553 mi
Last recorded187,553 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 RZD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 187,553 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 187,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 177,222 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 164,381 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 157,530 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 149,247 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 30 Jul 2020 139,777 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 125,084 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 111,925 miles

rears tyres worn close

Fail 24 Mar 2018 111,925 miles

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

rears tyres worn close

Pass 23 Mar 2017 95,985 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,282 miles

emissions to lean

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,561 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 72,436 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 72,436 miles

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

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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VO61 RZD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO61 RZD, 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 VO61 RZD registered?

VO61 RZD is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 September 2011.

Is VO61 RZD safe to buy?

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