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GL51 XAA

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,633 mi
Last recorded120,633 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 XAA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 120,633 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 120,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2009 113,221 miles

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

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on outside edge

Fail 14 Dec 2009 113,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded on outside edge

Fail 10 Mar 2009 101,375 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 101,375 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,969 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise n/s/r tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2008 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise n/s/r tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

advise radiator cowling insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,975 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 64,975 miles

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

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 47,322 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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GL51 XAA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GL51 XAA, 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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What year was GL51 XAA registered?

GL51 XAA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2001.

Is GL51 XAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 XAA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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