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LT51 HCA

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,257 mi
Last recorded162,257 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 HCA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 162,257 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 152,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 152,017 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013
Fail 24 May 2013

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 139,529 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 139,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault in the system.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 May 2011 125,734 miles

AIR BAG warning light indicate fault in system.

Long travel parking brake.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2011 125,734 miles

AIR BAG warning light indicate fault in system.

Long travel parking brake.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 116,376 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 116,374 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 107,014 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 107,014 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 97,537 miles

Though the brakes have passed the test, handbrake efficiency was only 24%

Fail 3 Jan 2008 97,537 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Though the brakes have passed the test, handbrake efficiency was only 24%

Pass 16 Jun 2006 79,340 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 70,576 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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LT51 HCA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LT51 HCA, 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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LT51 HCA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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