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LD51 NAG

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,490 mi
Last recorded132,490 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 NAG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 132,490 miles

Front Both + Rear shock absorber corroded.

Front Both bonnet strut not working properly.

Nearside Front Mirror slightly loose.

Offside Front Mirror needs attention.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate bent.

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 130,239 miles

Bonnet strut not working properly.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both shock absorber corroded.

Rear Exhaust holding bracket broken.

Rear Heat shield insecure.

Rear Registration plate bent.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 126,522 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever slightly high.

Rear Registration plate bent.

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 126,521 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both side. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever slightly high.

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear Registration plate bent.

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 124,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt webbing slightly frayed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 124,473 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing slightly frayed

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt webbing slightly frayed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 121,663 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens on both headlamps slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak coming from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,663 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Near side and Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 116,358 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

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

Rear Rear shocks rusty.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,358 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front . (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

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

Rear Rear shocks rusty.

Pass 25 Aug 2018 114,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated has inner side wall damage (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / under tray area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

offside front brake disc backing plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Jul 2017 112,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken away from box.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 110,626 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 107,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 105,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 105,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 100,518 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 94,858 miles

SMALL STONE CUT TO N.S/F TYRE TREAD JUST TO CORDS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,000 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/F=N/S/R/AND O/S/R TYERS ALL WORN TO 3MM

Pass 16 Jun 2010 81,931 miles

Small cut in tread area or n/s/f tyre

Small stone chip on swept area of windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2010 81,931 miles

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

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

Small cut in tread area or n/s/f tyre

Small stone chip on swept area of windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2009 78,418 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 78,418 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

N/S/R fog lamp inop.

Pass 30 May 2008 73,486 miles

advise deep cuts in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2007 67,006 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 67,006 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre has slight cut

Pass 31 May 2006 57,986 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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LD51 NAG is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LD51 NAG, 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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LD51 NAG is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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