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LC51 FHS

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

153,341 mi
Last recorded153,341 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 FHS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 153,341 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all four (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 153,124 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes worn advise replacement soon. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 149,983 miles

Both rear tyres slightly wearing inner edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside front slightly binding

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2020 141,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 135,564 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 135,519 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of offside front to rear above rear subframe to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 127,765 miles

Moisture in nearside headlamp.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside outer edge of windscreen cracked.

Fail 7 Apr 2018 127,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Moisture in nearside headlamp.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside outer edge of windscreen cracked.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,948 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2017 119,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2016 113,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 102,494 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 102,494 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 93,288 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 93,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 90,010 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm, wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls perished

rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2013 90,010 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm, wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls perished

rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,782 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is on limit on inner edge.

Offside rear tyreis getting low and has some inner sidewall wear.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 84,782 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is on limit on inner edge.

Offside rear tyreis getting low and has some inner sidewall wear.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 77,523 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 77,491 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 66,566 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 66,245 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre,outer wall in poor condition.

offside rear lower,tail light not working.

Pass 6 Feb 2009 54,166 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 54,126 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 48,863 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 45,069 miles

slight damage to near side front outer tyre wall.

slight damage to off side rear outer tyre wall.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 45,027 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight damage to near side front outer tyre wall.

slight damage to off side rear outer tyre wall.

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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LC51 FHS is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LC51 FHS, 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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LC51 FHS is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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