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2011 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,505 mi
Last recorded123,505 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL61 NBA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 123,505 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 117,696 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 117,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 111,128 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 104,654 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,697 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 92,473 miles

Front Exhaust Clamp Cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2020 86,888 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,953 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 62,083 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 62,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 57,329 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 48,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,109 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2014 31,627 miles

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and worn on inside

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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YL61 NBA is a 2011 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YL61 NBA, 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 YL61 NBA registered?

YL61 NBA is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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