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CSU 116

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,975 mi
Last recorded129,975 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSU 116
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 129,975 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 124,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 118,098 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 118,098 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 108,716 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 98,166 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 98,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside rear tyre cut to cord x2 poor condition......... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,963 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,585 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 83,402 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 83,402 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,140 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 78,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 67,800 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 61,987 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 52,448 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,175 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 28,907 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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CSU 116 is a 2011 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CSU 116, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CSU 116 registered?

CSU 116 is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 17 October 2011.

Is CSU 116 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CSU 116 shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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