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YH61 DVR

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,313 mi
Last recorded163,313 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 DVR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 163,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 160,287 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2024 157,917 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 149,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 149,372 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 129,349 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 129,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 124,930 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 124,930 miles

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts o/s/f abs wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 115,971 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 101,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 77,832 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 74,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Arm. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 74,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,879 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,739 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 64,596 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 52,474 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 DVR 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 YH61 DVR, 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 DVR is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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