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LK51 XCM

2001 BMW X5

Black Gas bi-fuel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,895 mi
Last recorded132,895 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 XCM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2016 132,895 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement rear suspension not working (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm (ball joint that faces upwards)after repair nearside front suspension will need checking again (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper bush on link that attaches to lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper bush on link that attaches to lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm225/50zr19107y n/s108w (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

handbrake performance could be better

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2015 125,185 miles

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

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

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

coolant bottle cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2014 117,953 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,030 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 111,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 103,587 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 103,586 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 93,418 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 93,418 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 82,870 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 82,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 75,323 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 68,295 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Dec 2007 60,383 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine cover fitted.

noise from steering system no faults found.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 55,021 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 55,021 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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LK51 XCM is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LK51 XCM, 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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LK51 XCM is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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