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Y516 TGJ

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,592 mi
Last recorded146,592 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY516 TGJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 146,592 miles

4x tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2013 146,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres close to legal limit 3/2mm (2555019)

condensation nsf headlamp

damp at rear diff,damp at gearbox area

knock steering coloum area

mil light on

nsf bottom ball joint boot perished

nsr tyre on limit (2854519)

pas pipe corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 141,660 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

front tyres 3mm

rear differential damp

rear wiper worn

slight play in steering

Pass 29 Nov 2011 135,662 miles

condensation nsf headlamp

front brake pipes corroded close to limit

indicators discoloured

nsr suspension creak

nsr tyre close to limit / osr 3mm 2854519

play steering rack

rear diff damp / slight oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2011 135,662 miles

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

condensation nsf headlamp

front brake pipes corroded close to limit

indicators discoloured

nsr suspension creak

nsr tyre close to limit / osr 3mm 2854519

play steering rack

rear diff damp / slight oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2010 132,837 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 132,837 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front brake pipe corroded

front brake imbalance 23%

slight play steering

Pass 2 Dec 2009 124,604 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 124,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

25550r19v

both front brake pipes corroded

nsf bottom arm movement and worn

osf tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

slight movement rack and slight knock

suspect movement ns bottom ball joint

Pass 17 Dec 2008 122,558 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 122,558 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak at o/sf of engine

Pass 23 Nov 2007 116,655 miles

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

bonnet n/s catch sticking

n/sr brake disc corroded on inner face

n/sr parking brake performance low

slight bind at o/sr wheel

slight oil leak at gearbox area(suspect engine rear oil seal

Pass 25 Oct 2006 105,875 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 105,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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Y516 TGJ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y516 TGJ, 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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Y516 TGJ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y516 TGJ safe to buy?

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