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2011 BMW X5 (e70) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.2%
Latest Pass Rate
15,744
Total Tests (All Years)
64,970 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW X5 (e70) as it ages.

2 yrs88.6%
3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs81.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.6%229
3 yrs81.9%4,026
4 yrs84.0%3,888
5 yrs82.3%3,828
6 yrs81.2%3,773

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW X5 (e70) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)81.2%3,773
2016 (5 yrs)82.3%3,828
2015 (4 yrs)84%3,888
2014 (3 yrs)81.9%4,026
2013 (2 yrs)88.6%229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 229Avg Mileage 30,676Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2014
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,026Avg Mileage 35,967Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2015
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,888Avg Mileage 46,093Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2016
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,828Avg Mileage 56,170Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2017
81.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,773Avg Mileage 64,970Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW X5 (e70), with age trends.

Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.3% (2 yrs)9.4% (6 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.8% (2 yrs)18.2% (6 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes0.4% (2 yrs)6.6% (6 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.2% (2 yrs)4.0% (6 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.6% (2 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 (e70) cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 15,744 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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