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LL51 AVY

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,626 mi
Last recorded113,626 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 AVY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 113,626 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front door handles sticky

underside of the car has surface corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2015 99,360 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,339 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pipe leaking dangerous

Pass 25 Jan 2014 90,095 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 90,095 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 84,768 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight movement front inner suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Dec 2011 76,679 miles

EML on

Oil leak

coolant leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight movement steering arms

Fail 10 Dec 2011 76,679 miles

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

EML on

Oil leak

coolant leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

slight movement steering arms

Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,629 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 70,545 miles

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

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

small cut noted on nearside rear tyre sidewall.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 65,323 miles

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

parking brake performance passed at 18%,new brake discs and parking brake shoes fitted,will improve with use.

Fail 10 Dec 2009 65,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 60,709 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 60,697 miles

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

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

Both front & rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,975 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 26,715 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 26,715 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 20,854 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 20,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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LL51 AVY is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LL51 AVY, 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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LL51 AVY is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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