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Y63 YYX

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

60,315 mi
Last recorded60,315 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY63 YYX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 60,315 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 57,881 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 55,837 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 55,837 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 8 Mar 2014 53,731 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,731 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,074 miles

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter starting to split

Fail 28 Jan 2013 52,074 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter starting to split

Fail 1 Mar 2012 50,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,054 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 45,299 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 45,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 36,463 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,932 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,109 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 26,480 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 26,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 23,211 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 23,211 miles

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

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 YYX is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YYX, 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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What year was Y63 YYX registered?

Y63 YYX is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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