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Y648 VOP

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

184,124 mi
Last recorded184,124 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY648 VOP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 184,124 miles

front suspension arm bushes have play

play inner steering arms

Pass 16 Dec 2017 181,711 miles

brake pipes corroded

brake pipes corroded

front lower suspension arms have play

play inner steering arms

Pass 10 Dec 2016 176,759 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 176,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to metal hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to metal hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint minor leak from all the power steering pipes. (2.3.3b)

Rear both rear lamps have transfers over them but they are not obscuring the lights.

child seat to the offside rear outer seatbelt not allowing full inspection of the belt.

Pass 3 Dec 2015 155,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front and nearside rear and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 155,866 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front door trim loose

Offside Front tyre cuts to tread surface and tyre close to limit

Offside Rear some play in drop link

both front headlamp lens misted and dull

both front track control arm bushes slightly split o/s and n/s

Pass 13 Nov 2014 146,700 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 146,421 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 137,957 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 132,213 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 132,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front window will not close

smell of gas in engine bay but no leaks detected

off side rear tyre badly worn on inner edge 285/45r19

Pass 3 Jun 2011 117,824 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 106,259 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 106,196 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 90,800 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 90,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 85,472 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 85,284 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 69,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 69,158 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 64,511 miles

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

o/s/r lower side light inop

registration plates numbers/letters close together

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,000 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 57,581 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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Y648 VOP is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y648 VOP, 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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Y648 VOP is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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