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2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,846 mi
Last recorded109,846 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 DAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 109,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear diff oily

rear no plate has water ingress

Fail 26 Nov 2010 109,846 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

front discs in very poor condition

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear diff oily

rear no plate has water ingress

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,407 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 90,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2008 87,503 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 17 May 2007 79,181 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 79,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 65,798 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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NL51 DAY is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 NL51 DAY, 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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NL51 DAY is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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