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AK51 MVM

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,633 mi
Last recorded143,633 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 MVM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 143,633 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 143,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 138,219 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both len's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 138,219 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both len's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 131,777 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 9 Mar 2021 131,777 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and offside rear upper tie bar front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 11 Mar 2020 127,827 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 5 Mar 2020 127,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 11 Mar 2019 118,473 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 118,417 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 8 Mar 2018 109,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 107,123 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 107,121 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour osr/nsr/nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate osr/nsr (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 102,961 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 102,951 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fuel system component leaking diesel filter under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 97,975 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 97,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2013 89,623 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 89,613 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 83,987 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 77,488 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 72,494 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 66,421 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 59,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 51,982 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 47,434 miles

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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AK51 MVM is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AK51 MVM, 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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AK51 MVM is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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