2011 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · MT11 FMJ
2011 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2011. Recorded mileage 200,937 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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MT11 FMJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2024
- 200,937 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.
MT11 FMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 5 Series (MT11 FMJ) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MT11 FMJ Mileage History
- 20/12/2021164,253 mi
- 17/12/2022174,589 mi+10,336 mi
- 04/01/2024182,363 mi+7,774 mi
- 31/12/2024200,937 mi+18,574 mi
Average of roughly 12,106 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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