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X55 KWM

2011 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,689 mi
Last recorded117,689 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX55 KWM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 117,689 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and small cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 117,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut / inner edge very worn / nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and small cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 116,297 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch. (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside tyres worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 114,713 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 112,272 miles

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2023 112,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre R ()

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 108,830 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 108,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 106,194 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 106,194 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps' bulbs replaced ( 239 bulb used ) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,437 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 95,597 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 95,595 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,640 miles

front pads worn

o/s/r tyre worn on inside

Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,192 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,190 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,725 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 76,725 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 70,799 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 56,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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X55 KWM is a 2011 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X55 KWM, 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 X55 KWM registered?

X55 KWM is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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