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AP51 FHD

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,975 mi
Last recorded146,975 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FHD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 146,975 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 125,317 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 115,151 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 115,148 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 102,680 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 95,589 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 95,497 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,451 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 82,049 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2011 82,049 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2010 79,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2010 79,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 73,341 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 73,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 66,784 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 66,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,882 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 26,831 miles

Offside Front 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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AP51 FHD is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP51 FHD, 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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AP51 FHD is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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