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YC11 WCE

2011 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,154 mi
Last recorded100,154 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 WCE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 100,154 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 100,128 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 85,076 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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cv joints weeping grease

slight play n/s/f joint poss bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2024 85,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear cv joints weeping grease

slight play n/s/f joint poss bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2023 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split, still preventing ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2022 78,153 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2022 78,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,110 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess bag is perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front bushes are slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front have deep cracking due to age and both outer edges are nearly smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear have deep cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertray's fitted obscuring parts of the test

Pass 7 Aug 2019 61,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 60,937 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 54,507 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,662 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 40,760 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 31,330 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 22,895 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 WCE is a 2011 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC11 WCE, 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 WCE registered?

YC11 WCE is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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