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SW61EVF
2011 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4395cc
General Information
- Registration SW61EVF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4395cc
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- Expires 16 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,984 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202615 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,347 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024 7 Jun 202610 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,800 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 7 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,650 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 7 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,686 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,003 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,744 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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SW61EVF was registered on 2011-12-05
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