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FN51 FDD

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,931 mi
Last recorded131,931 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 FDD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 131,931 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)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 125,231 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 125,231 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 116,480 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 102,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 95,971 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 95,971 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 83,126 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pipes covered with under sealant

Fail 6 Sep 2010 83,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pipes covered with under sealant

Pass 5 Sep 2009 73,269 miles

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

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

oil leaking from diff

Pass 11 Oct 2008 62,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 53,691 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 53,664 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre near the legal limit and sidewall cut †o/s rear tyre near legal limit, got a nail it and flat

Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,924 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 42,924 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both n/s tyre outer walls kerb damaged

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

advise o/s/f tyre worn in the center to 2mm

advise rear indicator bulbs fading

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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FN51 FDD is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN51 FDD, 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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FN51 FDD is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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