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HV51 UAY

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

123,725 mi
Last recorded123,725 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 UAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 113,926 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 113,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 100,972 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 99,712 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 99,518 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 99,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system running along the top arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,209 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 97,209 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 96,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 94,913 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 94,912 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,422 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 91,108 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 91,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 81,140 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 81,140 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 77,560 miles

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

both wipers split

drivers front tyre worn to 3mm and perished

rear tyres badly worn inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2012 73,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres badly worn inner edge

both wipers starting to split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,726 miles

both rear tyres badly worn inner edge

both wipers starting to split

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,732 miles

front and rear tyres starting to wear edges

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear tyres starting to wear edges

Pass 5 Aug 2010 65,182 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Aug 2009 62,690 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 55,776 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 45,936 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 37,511 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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HV51 UAY is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HV51 UAY, 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 HV51 UAY registered?

HV51 UAY is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 25 September 2001.

Is HV51 UAY safe to buy?

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