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BU51 THO

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,623 mi
Last recorded149,623 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 THO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 149,623 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 144,629 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

OSF wing mirror slightly damaged, but rear view not affected.

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 May 2014 144,629 miles

OSF wing mirror slightly damaged, but rear view not affected.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 140,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front steering arms slight play

both rear tyres slighty worn inner edge

front both tyres slighty perished

Pass 25 May 2012 135,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front steering arms slight play

Fail 16 May 2012 135,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front steering arms slight play

Pass 6 May 2011 130,901 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 130,380 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 124,147 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 123,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear indictor lenz broken emit amber light

Pass 22 May 2009 114,099 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 114,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 May 2009 114,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

near side rear light lenze has a crack in

nearside front tyre has TWO nails in tread

offside rear tyre has nail in edge

Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,609 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 101,608 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2007 86,391 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 86,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 74,850 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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BU51 THO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BU51 THO, 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 BU51 THO registered?

BU51 THO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is BU51 THO safe to buy?

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