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GV11 BYA

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,776 mi
Last recorded173,776 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 BYA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 173,776 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 173,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2025 169,276 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2024 159,334 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 147,548 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 137,570 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 130,241 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very thin - replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 130,235 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very thin - replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,094 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 97,704 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2017 82,217 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 82,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge almost through to cord

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,863 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,041 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 57,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,535 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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GV11 BYA is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GV11 BYA, 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 GV11 BYA registered?

GV11 BYA is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 25 June 2011.

Is GV11 BYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV11 BYA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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