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WJ11 GUK

2011 BMW 5 Series

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

187,294 mi
Last recorded187,294 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 GUK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 187,294 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 175,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 168,912 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 156,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 141,822 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 130,835 miles

2 Jacking point rubber blocks missing from nearside and 1 missing from offside

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking oil from off side driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Slight blow from front exhaust flexi

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Hair line cracks prop shaft coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 115,180 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,301 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,446 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 67,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear showing 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 58,442 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin showing 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2015 49,339 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 49,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 41,614 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 41,519 miles

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

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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WJ11 GUK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ11 GUK, 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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WJ11 GUK is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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