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KW51 BKA

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,987 mi
Last recorded127,987 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW51 BKA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 127,987 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 127,941 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 127,833 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 127,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak o/s engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 127,335 miles

advise oil leak

advise surface corrosion to under side

Fail 24 Oct 2020 127,335 miles

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

advise oil leak

advise surface corrosion to under side

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 125,784 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 125,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 113,621 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 107,766 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 107,766 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,351 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 105,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 104,205 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2015 101,315 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 97,799 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 97,799 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,924 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 93,920 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 90,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2012 90,319 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2011 79,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 79,311 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 76,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 29 Sep 2009 71,134 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2009 71,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,399 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 60,522 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 52,820 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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KW51 BKA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KW51 BKA, 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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KW51 BKA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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