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FY51 WWF

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,510 mi
Last recorded146,510 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 WWF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 146,510 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 138,773 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 138,764 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015

slight bind fron offside rear brake

Fail 16 Oct 2015

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight bind fron offside rear brake

Pass 22 Oct 2014 123,559 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 123,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 115,234 miles

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

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

all tyres have cuts on side walls

brake wear indicator snapped n/s/f

electronic suspension set up requires reset(dash saying fault but is working as it should)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 106,539 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 91,657 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 82,692 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,311 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 64,937 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 64,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

front tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres badly wearing on iner edges damaging side wall

Pass 14 Jun 2006 53,856 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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FY51 WWF is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY51 WWF, 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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FY51 WWF is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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