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J11 BSJ

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,018 mi
Last recorded122,018 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 BSJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 122,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 118,215 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

side skirts at time of test

Fail 24 Feb 2020 118,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant leak

side skirts at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,288 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 111,780 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight level linkage broken off front suspension arm

Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,318 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in side walls

Fail 16 Dec 2011 100,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre has small cuts in side walls

Pass 9 Dec 2010 85,067 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2010 85,066 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 82,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 82,348 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2008 75,739 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 60,012 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 60,004 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 53,847 miles

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

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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J11 BSJ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J11 BSJ, 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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J11 BSJ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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