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WG60 RFY

2011 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,228 mi
Last recorded160,228 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG60 RFY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 160,228 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 160,174 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 150,636 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 144,625 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 28 Mar 2022 141,313 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 133,035 miles

(BOTTOM ENGINE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS)

EMISSION TO CLEAN TO PROVIDE PRINTOUT

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 122,148 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 110,362 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 97,766 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 97,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jan 2018 97,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES ARE WORN TO 2MM TREAD REMAINING.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 90,762 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 84,808 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 84,808 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,698 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 77,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,273 miles

o/s front inner brake pad looks to be starting to wear low (limited view)

o/s front tyre starting to wear low in places (uneven wear)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 69,273 miles

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

o/s front inner brake pad looks to be starting to wear low (limited view)

o/s front tyre starting to wear low in places (uneven wear)

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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WG60 RFY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG60 RFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG60 RFY registered?

WG60 RFY is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 January 2011.

Is WG60 RFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG60 RFY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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