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EK61 WRJ

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,400 mi
Last recorded140,400 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 WRJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 140,400 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 140,400 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 138,331 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 138,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 125,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 125,656 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 115,180 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm rear ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 105,457 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 102,677 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 96,232 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,745 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 81,439 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2017 71,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2017 65,801 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 52,655 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 37,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EK61 WRJ is a 2011 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EK61 WRJ, 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 EK61 WRJ registered?

EK61 WRJ is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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