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Y63 VLD

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,506 mi
Last recorded123,506 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY63 VLD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 123,506 miles

2 x headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 3 Oct 2016 123,463 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 x front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45x19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

2 x headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Oct 2015

Brake calliper tension spring missing from offside front

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,low tread

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015

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

Brake calliper tension spring missing from offside front

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge,low tread

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 109,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 102,137 miles

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

front number plate crack

nearside front tyre out edge bold

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2013 102,137 miles

front number plate crack

nearside front tyre out edge bold

rear brake disc rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,424 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 98,424 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 92,122 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 92,122 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 84,833 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 84,833 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,205 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 78,205 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 May 2008 71,376 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 71,376 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 63,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres near limit

nearside and offside handbrake efficiency just met limits

Fail 14 May 2007 62,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all (4) tyres near to limits

Pass 19 May 2006 53,248 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 52,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 52,441 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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Y63 VLD is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y63 VLD, 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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Y63 VLD is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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