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CU61 EEG

2011 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,699 mi
Last recorded116,699 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU61 EEG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 116,699 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,268 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 115,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 112,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,581 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 109,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 106,247 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 90,363 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 87,628 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 87,627 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 87,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,742 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 75,609 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,577 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,206 miles

Front 275 / 40 / 20 tyres fitted

Rear 315 / 35 / 20 tyres fitted

Sill & inner wheel arch & underbody covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 51,572 miles

Front 275 / 40 / 20 tyres fitted

Rear 315 / 35 / 20 tyres fitted

Sill & inner wheel arch & underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 43,095 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,342 miles

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

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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CU61 EEG is a 2011 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CU61 EEG, 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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CU61 EEG is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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