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EY51 OUA

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,550 mi
Last recorded125,550 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 OUA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2023 125,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,524 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 124,524 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 123,710 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 122,902 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 121,277 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 117,048 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))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 117,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,850 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 106,423 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 100,877 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 95,286 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 90,692 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 90,689 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 84,743 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 77,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,859 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,611 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 69,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 65,116 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 55,986 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,632 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)

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

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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EY51 OUA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EY51 OUA, 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 EY51 OUA registered?

EY51 OUA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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