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PL51 LUJ

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

155,120 mi
Last recorded155,120 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 LUJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 155,120 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe both N/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 155,118 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe both N/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 155,118 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear subframe both O/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine light inop

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe both N/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight leak rear diff

Fail 5 Dec 2022 154,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear subframe both O/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML does not illuminate

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff leaking

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe both N/S bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 154,296 miles

EML does not illuminate

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror loose

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

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 24 Dec 2021 154,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by position light (4.4.3 (b))

EML does not illuminate

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror loose

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

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 8 Nov 2021 154,295 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by position light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror loose

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 6 Jul 2019 152,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 152,222 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 147,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link pin (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 138,913 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 138,854 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to rear flexhoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flexhose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear flexhoses to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to front flexhose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear flexhoses to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 129,959 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 121,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 114,278 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 104,550 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 96,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both wiper blades rubbers starting to split

limited access to outer sills and part of underbody due to plastic covers

Pass 4 Nov 2010 96,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both wiper blades rubbers starting to split

limited access to outer sills and part of underbody due to plastic covers

Pass 2 Nov 2009 88,684 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 88,684 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 77,126 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,653 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 61,045 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 61,042 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wheels fitted to rear and vice versa

Pass 1 Dec 2005 47,930 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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PL51 LUJ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PL51 LUJ, 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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PL51 LUJ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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