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YE11 XMS

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,904 mi
Last recorded143,904 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 XMS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 143,904 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 140,689 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 136,127 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 123,744 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 118,465 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 118,463 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 108,127 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 88,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 88,643 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,228 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,576 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2018 73,576 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,738 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 52,696 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 15 Jun 2016 52,696 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,859 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,167 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,097 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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YE11 XMS is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE11 XMS, 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 YE11 XMS registered?

YE11 XMS is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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