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Y537 PWC

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY537 PWC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022

Engine management light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside and nearside front exhaust flange nuts corroded and flanges slightly blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight lenses hazy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has slight free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake performance weak.

Pass 19 Jul 2021
Fail 13 Jul 2021

Central Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Jul 2020

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy. Close to excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split but still clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses cloudy. Close to excessive. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished and smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split but still clears screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished and smooth on inner edge. Suspect close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perished and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perished and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perished and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, perished and smooth inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracked in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017

rear tyres cracking between treads.

headlamps are slightly dull.

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to sensor. (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2017

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to sensor. (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamps are slightly dull.

rear tyres cracking between treads.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 87,235 miles

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

rear brake pads worn to approx. 3mm

rear tyres cracking between treads , becoming excessive.

Fail 5 Jul 2016 87,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn to approx. 3mm

rear tyres cracking between treads , becoming excessive.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres cracking between treads.

Fail 22 Jul 2015 83,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres cracking between treads.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 80,607 miles

Both front wipers slightly deteriorated

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

Rear brake pads worn to around 3-4mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 78,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 78,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,040 miles

Disabled controls fitted

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

Steering wheel assistor fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2012 76,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Disabled controls fitted

Nearside 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.C.1b)

Steering wheel assistor fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2011 73,345 miles

Disabled throttle/brake controls fitted.

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,345 miles

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

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

Disabled throttle/brake controls fitted.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,857 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low??

n/s front outer cv boot perished???

Pass 20 Jul 2009 67,645 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 67,625 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,945 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots are very perished.

N/S/R tyre worn on very inner edge.

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

O/S/R indicator bulb turning white.

O/S/R tyre very under inflated and has worn inner tread and sidewall.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 60,869 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 55,250 miles

Nearside 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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Y537 PWC is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y537 PWC, 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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Y537 PWC is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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