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WV61 NWN

2011 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,022 mi
Last recorded106,022 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 5 Series97,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 NWN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 106,022 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted limited inspection

Fail 26 Jun 2026 106,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted limited inspection

Pass 10 Jun 2025 100,746 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 95,670 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 95,668 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 92,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2022 86,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 79,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 76,579 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 76,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 72,169 miles

Nearside Front tyre deep cuts evident

Rear both sides evidence of object etc has been fouling caliper/wheel rim

Rear rear brake binding evident & hand/park brake lever is cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,724 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,106 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & deep cuts evident (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 60,106 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & deep cuts evident (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 50,526 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 38,729 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 29,170 miles

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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WV61 NWN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WV61 NWN, 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 WV61 NWN registered?

WV61 NWN is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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The MOT history for WV61 NWN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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