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LP51 TPF

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,963 mi
Last recorded70,963 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP51 TPF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 70,963 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 70,963 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 67,720 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 8 May 2014 67,048 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 65,835 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil on offside steering rack gaiter

Pass 2 Jan 2013 62,724 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 62,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,065 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,468 miles

Engine has a bad oil leak

Front brake discs are slightly worn

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 55,463 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine has a bad oil leak

Front brake discs are slightly worn

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

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

Offside screen wiper is slightly smeary

Pass 6 Oct 2009 52,263 miles

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

slight amount of oil around offside and nearside steering rack boots

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,911 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,865 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 43,128 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 43,128 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 35,614 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 29,613 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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LP51 TPF is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LP51 TPF, 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 LP51 TPF registered?

LP51 TPF is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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