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M16 TDH

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 TDH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019
Fail 9 Jan 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing o/s/r o/s/f n/s/f wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017
Pass 23 Dec 2016

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/,n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r,n/s/r brake flexi/pipe corroded

rear diff oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2016

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/,n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r,n/s/r brake flexi/pipe corroded

rear diff oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2015 139,191 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 122,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 114,360 miles

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn low

Pass 15 Sep 2011 104,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 92,790 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2009 76,803 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 76,803 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

no. plates displaying incorrect symbol

screw in osf tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,109 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 62,109 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 51,393 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,403 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 41,795 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 41,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M16 TDH is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M16 TDH, 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 M16 TDH registered?

M16 TDH is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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