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YH61 BCK

2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,385 mi
Last recorded142,385 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BCK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 142,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 128,030 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 128,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp indicating fault with system

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 115,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,570 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside / Offside ()

Pass 7 Jul 2021 103,009 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 91,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 91,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Outer shoulder. ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Occasional rear seats stowed at time of test.

Offside Front Jacking rubber missing.

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 79,522 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 56,472 miles

Nearside Front Inner trailing arm bush perished

Nearside Rear Inner tyre heavily worn

Offside Front Inner trailing arm bush perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 44,495 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 32,857 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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YH61 BCK is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH61 BCK, 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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YH61 BCK is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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