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AV51 CVO

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,251 mi
Last recorded146,251 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 CVO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 146,251 miles

Both N/S and O/S hand brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2020 146,249 miles

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

Both N/S and O/S hand brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 143,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 139,432 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2016 138,734 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 138,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread pattern

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

cracking noise from transmission

Pass 9 Oct 2015 137,394 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 137,244 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 135,745 miles

Oil leak

play in o/s/f drive shaft

Fail 6 Oct 2014 135,743 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

play in o/s/f drive shaft

Pass 14 Oct 2013 133,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Fail 14 Oct 2013 133,945 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 18 Oct 2012 132,447 miles

both rear brake hoses corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 132,444 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 131,192 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 131,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 129,384 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 129,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre's are worn on the inner edge's

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 126,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 126,729 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 124,459 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 124,459 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 122,302 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 122,302 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 119,859 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 119,507 miles

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

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

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 100,764 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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AV51 CVO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AV51 CVO, 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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AV51 CVO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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