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Y54 WSK

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,054 mi
Last recorded129,054 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 WSK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 129,054 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 128,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 121,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 121,207 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 117,010 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 112,489 miles

eml light on

front discs lipped

slight corrosion rear discs

Fail 24 Nov 2010 112,489 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

eml light on

front discs lipped

slight corrosion rear discs

Pass 8 Dec 2009 108,685 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 108,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 101,753 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres 3mm tread depth

Pass 13 Mar 2009 101,753 miles

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres 3mm tread depth

Pass 3 Mar 2008 90,983 miles

engine management light on

steering oil leak from both steering rack boots

Fail 21 Feb 2008 90,804 miles

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

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

engine management light on

steering oil leak from both steering rack boots

Pass 27 Feb 2007 81,720 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 81,720 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 70,033 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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Y54 WSK is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y54 WSK, 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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Y54 WSK is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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