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Y642 RVY

2001 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,092 mi
Last recorded150,092 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 RVY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 150,092 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 150,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti-roll bar linkage failed. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking solid pipe on top of top arm (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 135,498 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 135,495 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 105,706 miles

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

n/s/r tyre bold inner edge

slight play in n/s door mirror

slight play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 14 May 2012 102,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 95,835 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

UNABLE TO READ MILLAGE

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 80,056 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror casing damaged

nearside parking brake effort low compared to offside

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge and 3mm

odometer display defective

one litre of oil added to carry out MOT

one offside rear side light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2008 69,849 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 69,837 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 19 Jun 2007

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2006 52,093 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror slightly loose

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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Y642 RVY is a 2001 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y642 RVY, 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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Y642 RVY is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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