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FY11 FHD

2011 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,771 mi
Last recorded88,771 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 FHD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 88,771 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,399 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 82,676 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 78,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 71,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 65,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,450 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 58,221 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 58,221 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 55,679 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 55,668 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear very low on edges

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,146 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 49,597 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2015 45,473 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 40,846 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 39,957 miles

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

front brake discs worn and inner brake pads wearing thin

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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FY11 FHD is a 2011 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 FY11 FHD, 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 FY11 FHD registered?

FY11 FHD is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 7 March 2011.

Is FY11 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY11 FHD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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