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YK61 RUO

2011 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,426 mi
Last recorded150,426 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 150,426 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 132,906 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 116,003 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 103,541 miles

offside rear inner position light not working

Fail 5 Aug 2022 103,541 miles

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

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

offside rear inner position light not working

Pass 4 Aug 2021 102,033 miles

offside rear inner position light not working

Fail 2 Aug 2021 102,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear inner position light not working

offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2020 100,675 miles

rear tyres wearing badly on the inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2019 98,836 miles

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2019 98,836 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2018 93,885 miles

nearside front c.v gaitor deteriorated

offside rear inner position light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2017 88,870 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 88,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 73,832 miles

Both front inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,117 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 19,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 19,568 miles

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RUO 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 76.5%.

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 RUO, 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 RUO registered?

YK61 RUO is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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