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YY61 LZB

2011 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,685 mi
Last recorded117,685 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW X578,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 LZB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 117,685 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 108,765 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 106,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 106,612 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 104,754 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 104,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 97,477 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 97,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 88,638 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 82,188 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 72,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear of pair - outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear of pair - outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 18 Oct 2017 72,940 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear of pair - outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear of pair - outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,923 miles

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,925 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 50,925 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 41,434 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)

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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YY61 LZB is a 2011 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY61 LZB, 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 YY61 LZB registered?

YY61 LZB is a 2011 BMW X5, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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