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BMW X5

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

LE61 FERMOT history

LE61 FER is a blue diesel BMW X5 first used on 18 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 140,889 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

LE61 FER blue BMW X5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW X5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
140,889 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,046 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LE61 FER
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
X5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LE61 FER was last recorded at 140,889 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 4,827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
136,062 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,827 miles
Average per year
9,046 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,889 miles
  • 2025 – 136,062 miles
  • 2024 – 130,684 miles
  • 2023 – 124,361 miles
  • 2022 – 104,956 miles
  • 2021 – 90,351 miles
  • 2020 – 74,949 miles
  • 2019 – 59,733 miles
  • 2018 – 47,896 miles
  • 2017 – 43,317 miles
  • 2016 – 38,907 miles
  • 2015 – 34,424 miles
  • 2014 – 34,186 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,889 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

Full MOT history

17 tests since 5 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,889 miles (+4,827)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    140,889 miles
    Test number
    275474565788
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass136,062 miles (+5,378)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    136,062 miles
    Test number
    212845126571
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass130,684 miles (+6,323)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    130,684 miles
    Test number
    271329536129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass124,361 miles (+19,405)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    124,361 miles
    Test number
    704475752311
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass104,956 miles (+533)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    104,956 miles
    Test number
    475977137947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail104,423 miles (+14,072)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,423 miles
    Test number
    203452115674
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. Pass90,351 miles (+15,402)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    90,351 miles
    Test number
    664826419844
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass74,949 miles (+2,799)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    74,949 miles
    Test number
    154844310572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass72,150 miles (+12,417)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    72,150 miles
    Test number
    217569760405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass59,733 miles (+11,837)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    59,733 miles
    Test number
    388561211782
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass47,896 miles (+4,579)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    47,896 miles
    Test number
    611768013263
    • AdvisoryFront Both front tyres have heavy wear on outer edges
    • AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm bushes going soft (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass43,317 miles (+4,410)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    43,317 miles
    Test number
    731152118393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,907 miles (+4,483)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    38,907 miles
    Test number
    320218578194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,424 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    34,424 miles
    Test number
    896967925069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail34,424 miles (+238)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,424 miles
    Test number
    228836425040
    • FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
  16. Pass34,186 miles (+1,530)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    34,186 miles
    Test number
    716543164395
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  17. Pass32,656 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    32,656 miles
    Test number
    149999404339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LE61 FER

Does LE61 FER currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE61 FER is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LE61 FER?
The MOT on LE61 FER is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LE61 FER done?
LE61 FER was recorded at 140,889 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 9,046 miles a year.
Has LE61 FER ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LE61 FER has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on LE61 FER ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LE61 FER find?
LE61 FER passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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