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PN51 SHX

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

149,230 mi
Last recorded149,230 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 SHX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 149,230 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 147,206 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 145,497 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 142,005 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 138,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 136,478 miles

under vehicle covered by trays / trims

Fail 10 Jul 2020 136,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

under vehicle covered by trays / trims

Pass 4 Jul 2019 134,300 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 134,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 130,513 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 126,712 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 126,658 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak engine

Fail 27 Apr 2016 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak engine

Pass 23 Apr 2015 115,915 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 111,101 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 107,495 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 107,495 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2012 102,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2011 94,800 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 94,799 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 86,037 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 77,972 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 77,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 66,599 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,268 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,608 miles

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

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

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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PN51 SHX is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PN51 SHX, 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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What year was PN51 SHX registered?

PN51 SHX is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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