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MM51 YLZ

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,296 mi
Last recorded138,296 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 YLZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 138,296 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 138,113 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 132,870 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 132,840 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 128,590 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 124,985 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 124,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 122,388 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 122,388 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 116,033 miles

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 111,102 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 111,102 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 103,504 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 96,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 96,950 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 94,051 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 94,031 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 93,979 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 90,831 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,831 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,503 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 77,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 72,790 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 67,583 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 67,579 miles

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 61,309 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,339 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 55,330 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 47,662 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 47,371 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 40,320 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 33,289 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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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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