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GL11 KHY

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,115 mi
Last recorded127,115 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 KHY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 127,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside/Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 111,360 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front bonnet and bumper damaged

tested in a wet condition

Fail 21 Feb 2024 111,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front bonnet and bumper damaged

tested in a wet condition

Pass 17 Feb 2023 105,042 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,812 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective DPF to centre clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper and bonnet damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 87,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective DPF to centre clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper and bonnet damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 81,799 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess canvas exposed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bad inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

bonnet damaged and grills deteriorated, secure at time of test

engine cover/under-trays fitted

front exhaust lamp cracked

nearside rear tailgate position lamp water inside unit

Fail 14 Feb 2019 81,799 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Position lamp not working tailgate (4.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess canvas exposed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bad inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

bonnet damaged and grills deteriorated, secure at time of test

engine cover/under-trays fitted

front exhaust lamp cracked

nearside rear tailgate position lamp water inside unit

Pass 5 Feb 2018 75,434 miles

Offside Front door damaged

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

damage to bonnet

engine and under trays fitted

front bumper damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2018 75,419 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' bits on mirror (8.3.1e)

Offside Front door damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

damage to bonnet

engine and under trays fitted

front bumper damaged

front discs lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2016 51,935 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2016 51,839 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 38,031 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 32,537 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 32,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GL11 KHY 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 64.7%.

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 GL11 KHY, 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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GL11 KHY is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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