MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion forming on rear sub frame
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre seat belt and stalk missing
corrosion forming on rear subframe
nearside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge
rear brake pads wearing down
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre seat belt and stalk missing
corrosion forming on rear subframe
nearside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing down on inner edge
rear brake pads wearing down
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R door handle broken but door can still be opened
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R door handle broken but door can still be opened
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S/F anti-roll bar drop link boots deteriated
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LN51 VDO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 LN51 VDO, 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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LN51 VDO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 13 December 2001.
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