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LM51 BDU

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

169,638 mi
Last recorded169,638 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 BDU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 169,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S ROSE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 161,421 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion underside

Fail 10 Jun 2024 161,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside

Pass 3 Mar 2023 155,645 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 154,111 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 152,104 miles

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

rear sub frame and components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2019 147,076 miles

front brake discs showing wear

rear sub-frame and components showing surface corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2017 143,934 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL PIPE FRONT TO REAR and floor cover s (3.6.B.2c)

HAND BRAKE ON LIMIT NOW !!!

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and side wall splitting inner !!! NOW ! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 141,090 miles

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

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

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

Rear parking brake recording LOW effort ON LIMIT!

Pass 1 Jul 2015 139,305 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 139,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 135,519 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edges

unable to test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fixture

Pass 31 Oct 2012 130,531 miles

drivers door handle intermittantly functioning

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2011 125,536 miles

damage to body panels

Pass 29 Oct 2010 118,779 miles

both front cv gaitors leaking

both rear tyres bald inside edge

drivers door handle sticking

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2009 109,655 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 109,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 100,149 miles

adv:::: both rear tyres low on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 75,120 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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LM51 BDU is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LM51 BDU, 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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What year was LM51 BDU registered?

LM51 BDU is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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