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DS51 ZNZ

2001 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,174 mi
Last recorded176,174 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 ZNZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 176,174 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 172,076 miles

oil leak

rear lights tinted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 165,875 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

rear lights tinted

Pass 29 Aug 2013 156,907 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 146,210 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 146,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 146,097 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 138,618 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear axle bushes worn but not excessive

Fail 8 Jun 2010

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear axle bushes worn but not excessive

Pass 4 Jun 2009 124,490 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 124,490 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 115,558 miles

slight tint on all side windows

Fail 23 May 2008 115,558 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

slight tint on all side windows

Fail 19 Jun 2007 106,124 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre side wall has slight cut

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 106,124 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre side wall has slight cut

Pass 21 Jun 2006 91,810 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 91,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 91,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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DS51 ZNZ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DS51 ZNZ, 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 DS51 ZNZ registered?

DS51 ZNZ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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