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FB51 BJF

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

136,682 mi
Last recorded136,682 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 BJF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 136,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 136,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 131,326 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 131,326 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both n/s and o/s from the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 126,648 miles

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

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

n/s&o/s outer sill covers fitted

n/s&o/s&engine undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2022 126,648 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s&o/s outer sill covers fitted

n/s&o/s&engine undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2021 121,384 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s from brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 121,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from the flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s from brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 114,717 miles

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

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

n/side+o/side undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 104,130 miles

o/s+n/s undertrays fitted front to rear

Fail 3 Apr 2019 104,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s+n/s undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 28 Mar 2018 95,079 miles

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

Nearside Outer plastic sill cover

Nearside undertray fitted

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer plastic sill cover fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside undertray fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2018 95,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake is only 8% on brake test (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Outer plastic sill cover

Nearside undertray fitted

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer plastic sill cover fitted

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside undertray fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 86,440 miles

Metal brake pipe to o/r rear flexy burder line condition

Slight play n/s front anti rollbar link

Fail 22 Mar 2017 86,437 miles

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

Metal brake pipe to o/r rear flexy burder line condition

Slight play n/s front anti rollbar link

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,372 miles

Metal brake pipes to both front flexys and o/s rear border line condition

Slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,169 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

metal brake pipes to both front flexy,s burder line condition

Pass 1 Apr 2014 54,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,036 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 48,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,584 miles

nearside brake lamp discoloured

offside tail lamp discoloured

rear brake pads worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 34,076 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 34,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,988 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 23,160 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 21,547 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 16,849 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 15,950 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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FB51 BJF is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FB51 BJF, 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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FB51 BJF is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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