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WF11 USW

2011 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,029 mi
Last recorded177,029 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF11 USW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 177,029 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 165,200 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 145,300 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 145,211 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 143,190 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,039 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 23 Jan 2020 115,772 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 105,243 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in view, removed to prevent failure ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,538 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 81,186 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 68,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 54,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 54,377 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 39,719 miles

Both front brake discs look worn.

Offside front inner brake pad look like on minimum thickness to pass MOT NOW.

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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WF11 USW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Grey 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 WF11 USW, 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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WF11 USW is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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