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LS51 NCO

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,943 mi
Last recorded120,943 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 NCO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 120,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension slow to raise

Fail 18 May 2022 120,943 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 96,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower plastic trim/inner arches show signs of fouling tyres

Nearside Front Brake pads deteriorated and show signs of excessive heat

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 96,991 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear!!! (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal feels spongy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also show signs of heat deterioration (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front lower plastic trim/inner arches show signs of fouling tyres

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 90,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear parking brake just met requirements 16%

Fail 17 Dec 2019 144,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in tread groove (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in tread groove (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear parking brake just met requirements 16%

Pass 9 Jan 2019 143,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 141,128 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing low on edges and perishing

offside rear exhaust mount bolt broken

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,252 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2015 84,854 miles

oil leaks

undertrays fitted

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

offside rear exhaust mount has a broken bolt

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,679 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mount bolt broken

Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 82,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 80,989 miles

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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,530 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 77,034 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 77,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 73,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lower effort on o/s park brake

oil leak from gearbox and at n/s front ??

Fail 2 Nov 2009 73,348 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

lower effort on o/s park brake

oil leak from gearbox and at n/s front ??

Pass 4 Nov 2008 68,959 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 66,579 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 63,701 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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LS51 NCO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS51 NCO, 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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LS51 NCO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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