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2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,899 mi
Last recorded66,899 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 CFU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,899 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,156 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

Pass 27 Apr 2010 65,075 miles

offside front tyre wearing oninner and outer tread

offside rear brake disc corroding away

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 27 Apr 2010 65,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre wearing oninner and outer tread

offside rear brake disc corroding away

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,577 miles

slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Fail 16 Apr 2009 63,569 miles

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

slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 11 Apr 2008 60,880 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 60,880 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 57,826 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 57,826 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 40,415 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 40,415 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FV51 CFU is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FV51 CFU, 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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FV51 CFU is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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