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G25 VST

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,441 mi
Last recorded113,441 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG25 VST
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 113,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed on edge. (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 109,670 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 109,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 104,053 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav removed from windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying on edge of belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 104,053 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav removed from windscreen. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying on edge of belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 99,576 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2023 99,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner radiator cover missing

corrosion on rear subframe

parking sensors faulty

Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,191 miles

Front Subframe and suspension arms have corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall has cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak at underside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferrulles slightly. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe has corrosion.

Vehicle underside at rear has slight corrosion.

Fail 13 Jul 2021 89,188 miles

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

Front Subframe and suspension arms have corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall has cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak at underside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear ferrulles slightly. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe has corrosion.

Vehicle underside at rear has slight corrosion.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 86,171 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 80,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 80,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 73,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,668 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link arm slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2016 57,334 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 55,880 miles

exhaust rusty/front tyres unevenly worn/bonnet safety req re lub sticking

Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust earth strap broken

Pass 18 Feb 2014 41,823 miles

Exhaust earth strap broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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G25 VST is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 G25 VST, 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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G25 VST is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 22 February 2011.

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