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GJ51 UPN

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,611 mi
Last recorded197,611 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 UPN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 197,611 miles

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

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

Rear hand break traval

Pass 22 Sep 2025 196,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 194,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 188,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 188,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 184,720 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 184,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 178,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 178,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 171,013 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 171,013 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 165,162 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 157,870 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 153,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 148,482 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 148,482 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 142,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 134,933 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 126,891 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 120,106 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 107,372 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 96,725 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 88,500 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 88,498 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 81,509 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 78,473 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 74,141 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,496 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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GJ51 UPN is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GJ51 UPN, 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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GJ51 UPN is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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