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LC51 NLT

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,293 mi
Last recorded162,293 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 NLT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 162,293 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

child seats fitted to rear, so could not inspect rear seat belts

Fail 24 May 2019

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

child seats fitted to rear, so could not inspect rear seat belts

Pass 1 Jun 2018 149,790 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 136,010 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 135,996 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing lower balljoint bolt snapped off (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end loose locknut loose on inner rod (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe runs on upper arm (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe runs on upper arm (3.6.B.4e)

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 126,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

all tyres perished

child seats fitted to rear preventing inspection of seat belts

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2016 126,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres perished

child seats fitted to rear preventing inspection of seat belts

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 117,278 miles

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake efficiency low at 18% . Advise further investigation to be carried out

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 117,278 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency low at 18%.Advise further investigation to be carried out

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2014 109,914 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 98,536 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 86,629 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 82,242 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

covers on sills

Fail 28 Jan 2011 82,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers on sills

Pass 13 Nov 2009 73,009 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 63,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,427 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 57,427 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 50,104 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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LC51 NLT is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LC51 NLT, 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 NLT is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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