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AF11 ALS

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,691 mi
Last recorded133,691 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 ALS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 133,691 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 133,607 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 129,855 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,573 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 120,010 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 120,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 115,062 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 115,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,314 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 103,053 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 103,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,295 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,444 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,374 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,796 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 45,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 43,029 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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AF11 ALS is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF11 ALS, 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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What year was AF11 ALS registered?

AF11 ALS is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is AF11 ALS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 ALS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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