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LJ51 PVP

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,758 mi
Last recorded127,758 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 PVP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,758 miles

Oil leak engine area ()

both front headlamp lenses deteriourating

Fail 22 Jan 2018 127,757 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak engine area ()

both front headlamp lenses deteriourating

Pass 27 Jan 2017 122,855 miles

both front headlamps are becoming opaque

Pass 13 Jan 2016 118,824 miles

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

front tyres void of tread on outer edges

offside rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

oil leak under engine area

Pass 22 Jan 2015 113,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front outer cv gaiters starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2014 109,262 miles

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm ball joint

Fail 20 Jan 2014 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 104,798 miles

corrosion build up on inside face of front brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2012 99,692 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 94,578 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 88,349 miles

0/s/r disc back plate corroded

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f disc back plate corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 88,349 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

0/s/r disc back plate corroded

Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f disc back plate corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 81,825 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 81,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,903 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 63,210 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 53,273 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 53,273 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 51,677 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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LJ51 PVP is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LJ51 PVP, 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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LJ51 PVP is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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