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YC11 VWS

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

159,666 mi
Last recorded159,666 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 VWS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 159,666 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 148,291 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2022 136,037 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 123,412 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 115,253 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 113,838 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 108,893 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 105,516 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 105,516 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 101,699 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 84,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges worn heavily (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front door mirror glass broken

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,378 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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YC11 VWS is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC11 VWS, 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 YC11 VWS registered?

YC11 VWS is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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The MOT history for YC11 VWS shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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