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L4 SOG

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,349 mi
Last recorded110,349 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 SOG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 110,349 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 108,793 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 107,625 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner plus outer edge plus small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner plus outer edge plus small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 106,227 miles

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

front tyres wearing outside edge

Fail 12 Jan 2021 106,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 24 Jan 2020 103,830 miles

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

front tyres wearing inside and outside edges

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 24 Jan 2020 103,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

front tyres wearing inside and outside edges

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 6 Feb 2019 100,238 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 96,383 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,959 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 89,871 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,137 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 80,493 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 75,966 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 73,334 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,898 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,061 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 65,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,758 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 61,758 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 50,482 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 34,803 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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L4 SOG is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L4 SOG, 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 L4 SOG registered?

L4 SOG is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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