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HV51 PVP

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

226,651 mi
Last recorded226,651 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 PVP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 226,651 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 226,651 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 205,000 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 205,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2016 193,213 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 191,105 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on outer edges

play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 12 Jan 2014 181,991 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2014 181,991 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 173,282 miles

curb damage nearside front tyre. nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 149,242 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 125,878 miles

oil leak present from rear differential

rear number plate starting to deteriate

wipers poor

Fail 18 Oct 2010 125,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

front brake pads very low

off side rear secondary tail lamp in op

oil leak present from rear differential

rear number plate starting to deteriate

wipers poor

Fail 5 Oct 2010 125,842 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads appear low and discs starting to corrode on working surface

offside front grille vent loose

rear brake discs badly corroded on working surface and pads appear low

rear subframe bushes starting to crack and perish

Pass 31 Mar 2009 110,928 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 23 Mar 2009 110,920 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 94,592 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 82,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake performance just meet

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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HV51 PVP is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV51 PVP, 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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HV51 PVP is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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