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M300 GKW

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,378 mi
Last recorded137,378 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 GKW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2022 137,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 132,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 132,682 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 128,865 miles

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 n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 121,370 miles

Nearside headlamp condensated

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 117,087 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2017 117,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc deteriorated on shaft (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2016 112,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under body fitted with shields unable to fully inspect some items

Pass 15 Jan 2015 105,050 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 96,731 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,557 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 85,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 76,729 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,683 miles

rear suspension making "creaking" noise but no play detected.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,453 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel on parking brake

Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,510 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 47,510 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 37,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2007 28,678 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 22,627 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 21,271 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2005 21,271 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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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M300 GKW 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 M300 GKW, 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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M300 GKW is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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