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YH11 HCL

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,593 mi
Last recorded75,593 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 HCL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,593 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 72,972 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,054 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Oct 2023 69,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 25 Oct 2022 64,915 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 57,269 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,598 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 53,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 49,689 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 41,437 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2015 33,935 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 20,012 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 19,921 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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YH11 HCL is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YH11 HCL, 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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YH11 HCL is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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