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YK61 OVW

2011 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,420 mi
Last recorded89,420 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 OVW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 89,420 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2025 86,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 86,828 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 79,178 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 79,170 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 72,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 72,957 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 65,317 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 56,189 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 49,566 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 48,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 7 Dec 2018 43,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 38,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 33,003 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 32,995 miles

Front wiper smeary

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 27,398 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 21,873 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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YK61 OVW is a 2011 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YK61 OVW, 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 YK61 OVW registered?

YK61 OVW is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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