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A3 GLK

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

160,821 mi
Last recorded160,821 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 GLK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 160,821 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 160,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 156,993 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 156,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 152,920 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2020 149,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 149,864 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 147,215 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 142,193 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 142,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 136,901 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 135,729 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' @ 10mm limit (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 135,726 miles

Fuel system component leaking Hoses behind Filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' @ 10mm limit (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 130,132 miles

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bleaching (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' @ 10mm limit (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 124,674 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 124,674 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 112,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 109,021 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres bald around inner edges.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Linkage - Upper Rubber Boot deteriorated.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 109,017 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn & pitted.

BOTH Rear Tyres bald around inner edges.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Linkage - Upper Rubber Boot deteriorated.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 104,310 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around outer edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn, with pitted edges.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn around inner edges.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Sill Covers/Sidesteps fitted.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 27 Oct 2010 104,299 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH Front Tyres worn around outer edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn, with pitted edges.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn around inner edges.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Sill Covers/Sidesteps fitted.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 100,130 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Slight seepage around Rear Differential N/S Driveshaft.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 100,130 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Slight seepage around Rear Differential N/S Driveshaft.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 90,017 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv-boots perished

offside upper anti-roll bar link rubber boot split

Fail 24 Nov 2008 90,017 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv-boots perished

offside upper anti-roll bar link rubber boot split

n/s/r tyre worn very heavily on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2007 82,959 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 82,959 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 74,860 miles

N/S/R Differential Oil Seal leaking.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 74,860 miles

N/S/R Differential Oil Seal leaking.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A3 GLK is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2001 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,867 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 A3 GLK, 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 25 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 GLK is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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