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BN51 UUT

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,747 mi
Last recorded174,747 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UUT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 174,747 miles

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working

Fail 9 Oct 2018 174,733 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working

Pass 13 Oct 2017 164,517 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Oct 2017 164,508 miles

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

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

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

Nsr brake pipe corroding.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 154,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres showing wear on inner edges

underbody trays obscuring some components

Fail 30 Sep 2016 154,545 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres showing wear on inner edges

underbody trays obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 147,524 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Osf brake pipe to flexi pipe corroding.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Oct 2015 147,514 miles

Fuel system component leaking Front (7.2.3)

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Osf brake pipe to flexi pipe corroding.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 142,522 miles

Both front brake pipes to flexi pipes corroding.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 142,512 miles

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

Both front brake pipes to flexi pipes corroding.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 135,923 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 135,914 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 129,872 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 129,857 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Sep 2011 119,065 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 107,363 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 97,162 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 88,008 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 77,644 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rear number plate deteorating

Pass 25 Aug 2006 65,043 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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BN51 UUT is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN51 UUT, 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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BN51 UUT is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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