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CE61 BYF

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,608 mi
Last recorded129,608 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 BYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 129,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 123,713 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 116,977 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 111,653 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 109,540 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 104,776 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule four rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 97,970 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 86,049 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,447 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 77,447 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,120 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Dec 2016 69,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 54,977 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 54,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 39,053 miles

front tyres becoming worn

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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CE61 BYF is a 2011 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE61 BYF, 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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CE61 BYF is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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