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8 PXA

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

198,793 mi
Last recorded198,793 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 PXA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 198,793 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 198,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 191,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 176,756 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 172,276 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 168,795 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 253,938 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 145,999 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Very bad oil leak from engine under vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2018 126,686 miles

slight play in both n/s and o/s front lower ball joints

slight wear to both rear tyres on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2017 105,370 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Valve stem slightly damaged Note; Tyre valve starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged Note; Offside tyre valves starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 105,370 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Valve stem slightly damaged Note; Tyre valve starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged Note; Offside tyre valves starting to perish. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 85,200 miles

Note; Front tyres worn to outer edges.

Offside Rear Inner Inner edge of tyre worn.

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,447 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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8 PXA is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 78,686 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 PXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 15 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8 PXA is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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