MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Undertrays fitted.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside wing mirror taped in place, secure at time of test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside wing mirror taped in place, secure at time of test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
headlamps poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
headlamps poor condition
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
plastic sill and under covers fitted
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
full plastic covers fitted †
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LN51 XRW is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 LN51 XRW, 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 XRW is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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