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YF61 YMY

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

161,750 mi
Last recorded161,750 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 YMY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 161,750 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 136,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small tear in boot but still preventing dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear differential noisey

Fail 12 May 2025 136,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small tear in boot but still preventing dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear differential noisey

Pass 30 Apr 2024 125,158 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 125,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 112,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 101,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 91,717 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 83,893 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 77,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad wearing close to wear pad sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,096 miles

engine too clean to be tested on emission

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2017 64,050 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 60,582 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 50,268 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 38,967 miles

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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YF61 YMY is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF61 YMY, 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 YF61 YMY registered?

YF61 YMY is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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