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M2 BYA

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,537 mi
Last recorded97,537 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 BYA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,537 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk jammed under seat not tested.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 94,564 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 94,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,360 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,393 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 82,838 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 82,838 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 81,567 miles

All the metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Alloy wheels scuffed

Slight play in the front suspension tie rod bushes

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2014 78,189 miles

all the brake disc surfaces corroded.

dent in the o/s/r door.

engine oil leak!

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 78,189 miles

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

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

all the brake disc surfaces corroded.

dent in the o/s/r door.

engine oil leak!

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,495 miles

n/s dipped headlamp pattern weak.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 69,916 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all alloy wheels slightly scuffed.

front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded.

headlamp washers not working.

o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm.

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,916 miles

all alloy wheels slightly scuffed.

front brake disc surfaces slightly corroded.

headlamp washers not working.

o/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm! Legal limit 1.6 mm.

slight engine oil leak.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,809 miles

the bonnet second catch is seized

the engine is leaking oil

the front brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

the n/s dip beam headlamp is moist but there is still an image

the o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn to 3mm, the n/s/f and n/s/r are 4mm and the o/s/r is 5mm (min limit 1.6) but both rears are worn badly on the inside edges.

there is various underbody and component corrosion including the metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2011 65,809 miles

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

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

the bonnet second catch is seized

the engine is leaking oil

the front brake discs are slightly corroded but perform o.k.

the n/s dip beam headlamp is moist but there is still an image

the o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn to 3mm, the n/s/f and n/s/r are 4mm and the o/s/r is 5mm (min limit 1.6) but both rears are worn badly on the inside edges.

there is various underbody and component corrosion including the metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Aug 2010 60,927 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to outer edges of front brake discs

Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,844 miles

all tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm! o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. (Rear suspension bushes slightly worn).

top edge of front number plate starting to delaminate.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 55,844 miles

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

rear wiper blade split.

all tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm! o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge. (Rear suspension bushes slightly worn).

top edge of front number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,196 miles

n/s/r wheel scuffed.

slight corrosion on outer edges of both front brake discs.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 50,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r wheel scuffed.

o/s/r window not operating.

slight corrosion on outer edges of both front brake discs.

various stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,459 miles

wiper blades drag windscreen slightly.

Fail 25 Aug 2006 35,889 miles

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

front & rear brake pads over half worn.

rear number plate slightly discoloured.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 35,889 miles

front & rear brake pads over half worn.

rear number plate slightly discoloured.

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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M2 BYA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M2 BYA, 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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M2 BYA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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