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FX61 LYY

2011 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,341 mi
Last recorded152,341 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX61 LYY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 152,341 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 152,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 149,059 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 146,209 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 142,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 139,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 135,686 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 133,295 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 133,293 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 130,470 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 129,057 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge tread bold

complete underside trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 126,112 miles

Brakes ; Brake pads low , worn to 3 mm ~ , nearside rear & offside rear

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only , 4 WD

Tyres ; Secondary tread balding on inner edge , offside rear

Fail 8 Sep 2017 126,112 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced between 0 & F (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced between 0 & F (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Brakes ; Brake pads low , worn to 3 mm ~ , nearside rear & offside rear

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only , 4 WD

Tyres ; Secondary tread balding on inner edge , offside rear

Pass 14 Sep 2016 123,233 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 98,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 97,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 70,683 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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FX61 LYY is a 2011 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FX61 LYY, 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 FX61 LYY registered?

FX61 LYY is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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