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2011 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
75.9%
Latest Pass Rate
155,641
Total Tests (All Years)
131,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 75.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 22.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

1 yrs94.8%
2 yrs88.4%
3 yrs80.4%
4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs77.9%
7 yrs75.8%
8 yrs73.2%
9 yrs74.8%
10 yrs71.8%
11 yrs71.5%
12 yrs72.6%
13 yrs75.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.8%77
2 yrs88.4%967
3 yrs80.4%18,046
4 yrs81.3%16,725
5 yrs80.6%15,989
6 yrs77.9%15,472
7 yrs75.8%11,356
8 yrs73.2%11,776
9 yrs74.8%11,275
10 yrs71.8%13,817
11 yrs71.5%10,712
12 yrs72.6%12,493
13 yrs75.9%16,936

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)75.9%16,936
2023 (12 yrs)72.6%12,493
2022 (11 yrs)71.5%10,712
2021 (10 yrs)71.8%13,817
2020 (9 yrs)74.8%11,275
2019 (8 yrs)73.2%11,776
2018 (7 yrs)75.8%11,356
2017 (6 yrs)77.9%15,472
2016 (5 yrs)80.6%15,989
2015 (4 yrs)81.3%16,725
2014 (3 yrs)80.4%18,046
2013 (2 yrs)88.4%967
2012 (1 yrs)94.8%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
94.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,168Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.6%
2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 967Avg Mileage 41,370Top Failure Tyres — 8.0%
2014
80.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,046Avg Mileage 51,770Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 16,725Avg Mileage 64,707Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,989Avg Mileage 75,479Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2017
77.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,472Avg Mileage 85,664Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2018
75.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,356Avg Mileage 95,310Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2019
73.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,776Avg Mileage 103,868Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2020
74.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,275Avg Mileage 110,947Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2021
71.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,817Avg Mileage 116,608Top Failure Tyres — 25.1%
2022
71.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,712Avg Mileage 122,241Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%
2023
72.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,493Avg Mileage 128,478Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%
2024
75.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 16,936Avg Mileage 131,784Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.3% (1 yrs)17.5% (13 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.3% (1 yrs)16.2% (13 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.3% (1 yrs)10.4% (13 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 155,641 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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