MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ebge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear air springs perishing
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt not functioning as intended centre rear (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower position lamp inoperative
Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear air springs perishing
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer, both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer, both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Came on and worked when tapped (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Outer Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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MM51 YLZ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 MM51 YLZ, 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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MM51 YLZ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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