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YF11 VUY

2011 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,334 mi
Last recorded134,334 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 VUY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 134,334 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 134,285 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 123,931 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 123,930 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 110,856 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 110,823 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 95,577 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 95,577 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 87,466 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 87,420 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 77,864 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 69,371 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 61,163 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 50,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,806 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 40,806 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,063 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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YF11 VUY is a 2011 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YF11 VUY, 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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YF11 VUY is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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