2011 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · BD11 FWS
2011 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 107,434 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD11 FWS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 107,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD11 FWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 5 Series (BD11 FWS) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BD11 FWS Mileage History
- 22/10/202286,914 mi
- 25/11/202392,358 mi+5,444 mi
- 25/11/2024107,434 mi+15,076 mi
Average of roughly 9,797 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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