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BL57 TAN

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,450 mi
Last recorded125,450 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 TAN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 125,450 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 122,000 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 117,665 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 118,964 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 116,151 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 116,022 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 113,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 103,307 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 109,675 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 90,320 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 105,532 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 78,266 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 101,590 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2019 101,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,776 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,106 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 98,106 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 48,059 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 89,856 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,507 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 34,377 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 80,445 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 80,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 30,217 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 30,217 miles

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

Rear pads low

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,181 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,011 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 22,682 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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BL57 TAN is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL57 TAN, 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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BL57 TAN is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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