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AO60 ZXU

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,701 mi
Last recorded174,701 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 ZXU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 174,701 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 168,162 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 160,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 150,728 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 7 Feb 2022 141,918 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 141,918 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 131,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2020 124,051 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 124,051 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 109,820 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 109,820 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 101,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Side light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,665 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,234 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,102 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 53,625 miles

o/s/r tyre stepped and inside edge worn

Fail 8 Jan 2014 53,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s/r tyre stepped and inside edge worn

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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AO60 ZXU is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey 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 AO60 ZXU, 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 AO60 ZXU registered?

AO60 ZXU is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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