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X181 XFS

2000 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,520 mi
Last recorded126,520 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW X593,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX181 XFS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 126,520 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 126,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016

E.M.L. Engine Management Lamp is on

Engine has an oil leak

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

both exhaust rubbers rear box mounting broken

child seat fitted preventing full insection of seat belts

Fail 29 Sep 2016

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

E.M.L. Engine Management Lamp is on

Engine has an oil leak

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

both exhaust rubbers rear box mounting broken

child seat fitted preventing full insection of seat belts

Pass 6 Jun 2015 112,235 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 112,232 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 109,573 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 103,408 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 103,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 99,637 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 96,251 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 91,279 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 88,923 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 84,201 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 78,074 miles

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

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

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

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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X181 XFS is a 2000 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 X181 XFS, 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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X181 XFS is a 2000 BMW X5, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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