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Y683 XAS

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

106,945 mi
Last recorded106,945 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY683 XAS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 106,945 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 106,944 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))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 95,091 miles

Nearside Front caliper spring clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear caliper spring clip missing

Fail 4 Dec 2024 95,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front caliper spring clip missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear caliper spring clip missing

Pass 30 Nov 2023 82,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake caliper spring clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 75,873 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 71,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 71,018 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 67,471 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2020 67,449 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 60,271 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 60,271 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 55,309 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 55,309 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 51,431 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2016 51,285 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower pipe leaking fluid near steering rack

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

eml lamp on

Pass 23 Jan 2016 45,510 miles

Knocking noise from suspension when driving

Fail 23 Jan 2016 45,510 miles

Knocking noise from suspension when driving

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 44,792 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 44,792 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 41,400 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 41,309 miles

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,631 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 37,448 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 37,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,647 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 33,904 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 33,898 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 33,072 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 31,392 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 30,004 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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Y683 XAS is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y683 XAS, 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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Y683 XAS is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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