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DA61 TXL

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,332 mi
Last recorded114,332 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 TXL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 114,332 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 114,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 111,637 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 108,474 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 106,013 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 98,837 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 98,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 91,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn heavly on inside edge strongly advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 87,029 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 78,160 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 63,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays and engine covers fitted

windscreen washer pipe leaking under bonnet

Fail 5 Dec 2016 43,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

windscreen washer pipe leaking under bonnet

Pass 7 Dec 2015 23,484 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 18,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DA61 TXL 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 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 DA61 TXL, 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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What year was DA61 TXL registered?

DA61 TXL is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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