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YE61 WMF

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,327 mi
Last recorded106,327 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 WMF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 106,327 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 98,107 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 90,499 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 82,805 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 82,805 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 75,925 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,432 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch button insecure (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 72,428 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower front ball joint sheared ( arm insecure ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch button insecure (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 63,095 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 55,324 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished through treads ( 255/50 R19 )

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and near legal limit ( 285/45 R19 )

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and nail in tread

Pass 19 Jun 2017 48,491 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished / splitting through treads -- Nearside also nearing limit on inner edge

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2017 48,491 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both rear tyres slightly perished / splitting through treads -- Nearside also nearing limit on inner edge

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 40,767 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 37,407 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 26,131 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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YE61 WMF is a 2011 BMW X5 in Silver 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 YE61 WMF, 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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YE61 WMF is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 28 December 2011.

Is YE61 WMF safe to buy?

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