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YK11 VVJ

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,278 mi
Last recorded149,278 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 VVJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 149,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2025 124,624 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 124,620 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 105,895 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 89,735 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 82,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 73,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 65,294 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 65,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 44,248 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 39,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 39,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 22,555 miles

x2 front tyres very close to legal limit 2 mm worn on edges

x2 rear tyres have screws in them

Pass 29 Feb 2016 18,648 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 14,751 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 14,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 9,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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YK11 VVJ is a 2011 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK11 VVJ, 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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YK11 VVJ is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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