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EF51 SXO

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

139,811 mi
Last recorded139,811 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 SXO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 139,811 miles

Front Lower Sub frame corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Both sides inner lamp lens defective

Fail 10 Jun 2025 139,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Both sides inner lamp lens defective

Pass 22 Feb 2024 137,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 137,469 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Foremost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,281 miles

Front Inner brake pads worn low

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake internal shoes slightly binding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

emissions test too clean to register

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 11 Feb 2023 133,262 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner brake pads worn low

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake internal shoes slightly binding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,becoming excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

emissions test too clean to register

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 16 Feb 2022 129,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads - both wearing on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake lines becoming excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively becoming excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose slightly chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and undertrays fitted blocking view of testable items

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 12 Feb 2022 129,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads - both wearing on inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake lines becoming excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively becoming excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose slightly chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and undertrays fitted blocking view of testable items

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Feb 2021 125,041 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

front headlight dip beam patterns only just visible,headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2020 121,236 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2020 121,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 116,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm,cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

engine cover and undertrays fitted

steering stiff to turn

Fail 16 Feb 2019 116,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm,cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

engine cover and undertrays fitted

steering stiff to turn

Pass 17 Feb 2018 112,365 miles

Headlamp lens deteriated, causing a poor image.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre has a slight tear on outer sidewall.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 109,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Fail 11 Feb 2017 109,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 17 Feb 2016 105,927 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 105,927 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,046 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 99,348 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 95,585 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 90,189 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2011

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,738 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 68,709 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008
Fail 17 Jul 2008

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

f/no plate cracked

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

r/tyres inner edge worn

Pass 4 Aug 2006 41,084 miles

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

sill coverd fitted

undertray fitted

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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EF51 SXO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EF51 SXO, 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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EF51 SXO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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