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K3 EVU

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,988 mi
Last recorded124,988 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 EVU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 124,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm front suspension bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack in screen outside wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm front suspension bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 124,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm front suspension bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack in screen outside wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm front suspension bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 117,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 110,229 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 87,539 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 87,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 85,536 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2016 85,536 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear brake (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 84,042 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 82,170 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 30 Jul 2014 82,167 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 31 Jul 2013 114,663 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 114,663 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 104,226 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 104,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 98,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads starting to wear

rear axel oil leak

rear indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

rear n/s tyre worn on edges

rear wiper arm broken

small marks in windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2011 98,051 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads starting to wear

rear axel oil leak

rear indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

rear n/s tyre worn on edges

rear wiper arm broken

small marks in windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2010 86,140 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 86,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 79,227 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Apr 2008 69,796 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 62,735 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 62,735 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 30,522 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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K3 EVU is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K3 EVU, 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 K3 EVU registered?

K3 EVU is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 7 December 2001.

Is K3 EVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K3 EVU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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