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Y648 RLC

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

147,306 mi
Last recorded147,306 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY648 RLC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 147,306 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 144,242 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 144,242 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 140,776 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 133,670 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 125,583 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 116,367 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 111,395 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 106,484 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 96,646 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 94,060 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,269 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 75,721 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 75,721 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,041 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,108 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,473 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,158 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 40,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 34,782 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 34,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside 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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Y648 RLC is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y648 RLC, 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 Y648 RLC registered?

Y648 RLC is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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