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R17 TMW

2001 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

176,402 mi
Last recorded176,402 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 TMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 176,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 168,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 163,488 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 158,325 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 152,166 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017

Brake warning lamp on

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake effort only just passed

Parking brake fluctuating

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen marked

Wiper linkage excessively worn

Fail 16 Aug 2017

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake warning lamp on

Front brake back plates corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake effort only just passed

Parking brake fluctuating

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen marked

Wiper linkage excessively worn

Fail 27 Jun 2017

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear sub-frame, ALL 4 BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Brake warning lamp on

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

Windscreen marked

Wiper linkage excessively worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 151,228 miles

both rear tyres tread worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 26 Jun 2015 146,659 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres tread worn close to 1.6mm

Pass 5 Jun 2014 136,286 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 127,068 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 117,398 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 106,141 miles

near side and off side rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,632 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 82,302 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,152 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 50,857 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,293 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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R17 TMW is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 R17 TMW, 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 R17 TMW registered?

R17 TMW is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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