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K500 MDC

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,568 mi
Last recorded129,568 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 MDC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 129,568 miles

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

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

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

plastic under trays fitted

visible pattern only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 15 May 2025 128,386 miles

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

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

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

plastic under trays fitted

visible pattern only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 21 May 2024 125,643 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted

visible pattern only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 16 May 2023 123,650 miles

legal limit only on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 18 May 2022 119,405 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 119,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 116,646 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 114,882 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 99,792 miles

all front and rear tyres are worn smooth on edges of tread and need attention as they maybe near to exposing their ply/cords

Fail 15 May 2019 99,788 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear tyres are worn smooth on edges of tread and need attention as they maybe near to exposing their ply/cords

Pass 10 May 2018 78,786 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 78,786 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 60,898 miles

visible pattern only on inner edge of offside rear tyre

visible pattern only on outer edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 27 May 2016 43,393 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 43,391 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 42,622 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 42,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,242 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 26,179 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 26,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K500 MDC is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K500 MDC, 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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K500 MDC is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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