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EY51 SWV

2001 BMW X5

White Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,003 mi
Last recorded188,003 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 SWV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 188,003 miles

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

Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under Body, Chassis, Brake and Suspension Components Corroded

Vehicle Heavily Under Sealed

Pass 13 Jan 2018 187,395 miles

Front discs worn, covers under vehicle, all 4 tyres on limit, play in rack, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2017 178,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 178,067 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fuel system component leaking on engine pump area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 157,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 157,003 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear above sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 15 Jan 2015 149,266 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

slight pitting on rear discs

Pass 16 Jan 2014 143,870 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 138,279 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 126,291 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,297 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 114,296 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 114,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 101,719 miles

rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2008 91,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 82,110 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 82,107 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 73,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 SWV is a 2001 BMW X5 in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SWV, 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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EY51 SWV is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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