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X226 ENJ

2000 BMW X5

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,410 mi
Last recorded151,410 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW X593,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX226 ENJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 151,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Fail 3 Jul 2014 151,408 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 16 Jul 2013 148,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

self leveling suspention indicating a fault

Fail 15 Jul 2013 148,417 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

self leveling suspention indicating a fault

Pass 5 Jul 2012 142,965 miles

Nearside front brake pipe has corrosion

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Oil leak

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2012 142,965 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Nearside front brake pipe has corrosion

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Oil leak

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2011 139,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 135,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 128,480 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 128,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 118,762 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 109,997 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 97,744 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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X226 ENJ is a 2000 BMW X5 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X226 ENJ, 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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What year was X226 ENJ registered?

X226 ENJ is a 2000 BMW X5, first registered on 17 October 2000.

Is X226 ENJ safe to buy?

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