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GY51 UDN

2001 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

121,420 mi
Last recorded121,420 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 UDN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 121,420 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,585 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 119,422 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 118,503 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 6 Dec 2021 116,947 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 116,947 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 115,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all indicator bulbs faded

nearside rear & offside rear wishbone bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Dec 2020 114,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all indicator bulbs faded

nearside rear & offside rear wishbone bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2019 112,728 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear & age

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 112,326 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear & age

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight front brake imbalance on application

Slight rear brake imbalance on application

Pass 20 Jun 2018 110,080 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 19 Jun 2018 110,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective O/S/R silencer front mountin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight front brake imbalance

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Jun 2017 108,306 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 108,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,731 miles

Parking brake only just met the pass limit and may need attention

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 105,632 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake only just met the pass limit and may need attention

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 8 Jul 2015 103,381 miles

Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 103,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R exhaust mounting broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slighly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 99,994 miles

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Surface corrosion to underside components.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 99,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

EML light on

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

brake warning light on

front and rear steering,suspension and braking components generally corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded-unable to fully inspect

offside and nearside rear lower arms-rubber bushes worn

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

rear subframe mounting bushes worn

Pass 3 Sep 2012 98,057 miles

Both Headlamps Aims At Upper Limit

Both Rear Tyres Very Low On Inner Edges

Both Sills Covered

Engine Cover Fitted

Engine Under Trays Fitted

Very Slight Play In Both Front, Front Lower Ball joints

Fail 3 Sep 2012 98,057 miles

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

Both Headlamps Aims At Upper Limit

Both Rear Tyres Very Low On Inner Edges

Both Sills Covered

Engine Cover Fitted

Engine Under Trays Fitted

Offside Rear Exhaust Rubber Splitting

Very Slight Play In Both Front, Front Lower Ball joints

Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,213 miles

o/s/r exhaust hanger staring to split.

rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,302 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 84,302 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 71,144 miles

Brake flexi hoses are perished

Long Parking brake travel

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

Sill covers are fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2009 71,131 miles

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

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

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

Brake flexi hoses are perished

Long Parking brake travel

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

Nsr & Osr tyres are worn on inner edges & shoulders

Sill covers are fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,715 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 63,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside front track control arms bushes perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,942 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 42,057 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 42,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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GY51 UDN is a 2001 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 GY51 UDN, 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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GY51 UDN is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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