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VU11 NRO

2011 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,766 mi
Last recorded187,766 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 NRO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 187,766 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2018 187,766 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 172,497 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 172,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 159,126 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 159,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 134,382 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,403 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 109,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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VU11 NRO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VU11 NRO, 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 VU11 NRO registered?

VU11 NRO is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 March 2011.

Is VU11 NRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU11 NRO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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