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X168 BBY

2000 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,169 mi
Last recorded125,169 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW X593,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX168 BBY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 125,169 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 118,781 miles

engine management light displaying a fault

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 118,781 miles

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

engine management light displaying a fault

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 112,715 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 112,711 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 107,426 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR SLIGHT MOVMENT

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 5 Mar 2014 107,426 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

OFF SIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR SLIGHT MOVMENT

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

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

VERY BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 14 Mar 2013 102,684 miles

EML ON

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 97,739 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 97,738 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 92,220 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 92,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 87,218 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 82,288 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 82,243 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 74,911 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 67,399 miles

DSC Warning light on

Pass 14 Mar 2006 59,025 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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X168 BBY is a 2000 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 93,162 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 X168 BBY, 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 26 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X168 BBY is a 2000 BMW X5, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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