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YH61 BCZ

2011 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,476 mi
Last recorded135,476 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 BCZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 135,476 miles

Front under tray fitted

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

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 26 Sep 2024 129,828 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2024 129,828 miles

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2023 124,602 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 113,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 103,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()

Pass 5 Aug 2020 96,349 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 87,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed near bottom of belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 70,112 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 56,959 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 45,691 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge.

Fail 29 Oct 2016 45,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2015 33,043 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 24,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to check rearmost seatbelts and seats fully,as seats collapsed at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2014 24,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

unable to check rearmost seatbelts and seats fully,as seats collapsed at time of test

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 BCZ 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 YH61 BCZ, 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 YH61 BCZ registered?

YH61 BCZ is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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