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GY61 ZBN

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,497 mi
Last recorded74,497 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 ZBN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,497 miles

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

Front tyres showing signs of wearing on outer edges

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edges

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,296 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears and Brake Pipe Unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Main Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower Main Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (heavily and onto exhaust) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Fronts Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Main Arms Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears Worn/Stepped on Inner Edges Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 68,098 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 68,098 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 63,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Lamp Lens has Ingress of Moisture

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2023 63,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Lamp Lens has Ingress of Moisture

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 60,425 miles

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

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

Front Tyres Rubbing Inner Liner On Full Lock

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Joints/Steering Rack ()

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 8 Apr 2022 60,424 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both Headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear Axle (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted Wrong Direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Fitted Wrong Direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative Rear Axle (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyres Rubbing Inner Liner On Full Lock

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Joints/Steering Rack ()

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 10 May 2021 43,612 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 54,869 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 49,578 miles

Rear BOTH tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2018 45,645 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 38,097 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 31,236 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 31,228 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,279 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2015 23,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NAIL (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2014 18,213 miles

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

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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GY61 ZBN is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY61 ZBN, 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 GY61 ZBN registered?

GY61 ZBN is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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