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W16 TEK

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

235,035 mi
Last recorded235,035 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 TEK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 235,035 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 231,606 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 227,164 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 222,829 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 217,611 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 217,610 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2020 212,408 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 238,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust poor at rear

Fail 17 Jul 2020 238,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust poor at rear

Pass 17 Jul 2019 200,647 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 200,646 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 183,086 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 183,086 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 154,209 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 147,138 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 174,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 141,239 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 134,900 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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 134,424 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W16 TEK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W16 TEK, 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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W16 TEK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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