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EA11 XKX

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,263 mi
Last recorded116,263 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 XKX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,263 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 112,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 102,345 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 95,148 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 87,568 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,419 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 May 2021 87,378 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2020 84,351 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 74,454 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 65,895 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 65,895 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,971 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,455 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 54,379 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 315/35/20 RFT (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inside edge only (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,919 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 31,830 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 29,344 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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EA11 XKX 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 82.4%.

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 EA11 XKX, 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 EA11 XKX registered?

EA11 XKX is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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