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A13 WTH

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

166,586 mi
Last recorded166,586 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 WTH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 166,586 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 308,242 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 157,295 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 157,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 302,682 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 302,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 144,472 miles

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 295,792 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 131,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 284,869 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 284,869 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 121,207 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake button broke

Pass 2 Jun 2021 282,747 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,121 miles

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Pass 11 May 2020 275,229 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 104,680 miles

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 256,197 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner/outer sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis, inner/outer sills, front subframe and cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 256,197 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner/outer sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis, inner/outer sills, front subframe and cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,337 miles

Nearside Rear jacking mount missing

Pass 10 Oct 2017 83,846 miles

nsr jacking mount missing

Fail 10 Oct 2017 83,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr jacking mount missing

Pass 12 Dec 2016 254,218 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight surface corrosion to sills

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,524 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 237,131 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 237,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/45R20 110V (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 60,368 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 224,134 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 38,985 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 224,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 224,134 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 213,289 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 201,579 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 189,227 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 189,227 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 175,512 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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A13 WTH is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A13 WTH, 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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A13 WTH is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2011.

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