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GX51 FZA

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,370 mi
Last recorded147,370 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 FZA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 147,370 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 147,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 144,195 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 144,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Pad wear sensor hanging free of pad

Pass 29 Oct 2018 139,160 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 5 Oct 2018 138,942 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 132,829 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 132,819 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 126,117 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 126,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s handbrake reading low

Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,626 miles

Front oil leak

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 114,513 miles

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 144,513 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 109,263 miles

Small amount of play in o/s lower suspension ball joint

Pass 25 Sep 2012 100,509 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inside

Pass 9 Sep 2011 92,308 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 85,315 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Oct 2010 85,315 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Oct 2010 85,311 miles

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

Nearside Constant Velocity Gaiter, While secure, is leaking grease.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 76,672 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 67,062 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,982 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,171 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 42,333 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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GX51 FZA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GX51 FZA, 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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GX51 FZA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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