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B16 BWM

2001 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,534 mi
Last recorded109,534 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 BWM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 109,534 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 106,463 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 103,572 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 98,519 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,495 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 943,210 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 943,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 92,248 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 87,371 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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B16 BWM is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 BWM, 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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What year was B16 BWM registered?

B16 BWM is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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The MOT history for B16 BWM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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