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Y716 LRN

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

192,277 mi
Last recorded192,277 miles
Recorded on23 May 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 LRN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 May 2020 192,277 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 187,891 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 187,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective broken (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 187,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to ply or cords been exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 182,357 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 182,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to ply or cords been exposed under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2017 168,866 miles

Eng. Management fault light (MIL) is on.

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension joint has signs of deterioration (rust coating surrounding area and off centre), but no play detected.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner sidewall cracks but not exposing cords/ply. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 May 2017 168,737 miles

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

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

Eng. Management fault light (MIL) is on.

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension joint has signs of deterioration (rust coating surrounding area and off centre), but no play detected.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner sidewall cracks but not exposing cords/ply. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 159,591 miles

Engine Malfunction indicator light on.

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

O/S/R tyre splitting on inner wall

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Park brake only just reached required minimum standard. Possibly requires service or repair.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2016 159,591 miles

Engine Malfunction indicator light on.

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

O/S/R tyre splitting on inner wall

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Park brake only just reached required minimum standard. Possibly requires service or repair.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 146,674 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to split on inner wall

Fail 19 May 2015 146,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to split on inner wall

Pass 20 May 2014 135,179 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 135,179 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 132,861 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 132,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 131,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 119,058 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 111,430 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 111,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,118 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 92,339 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 92,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 82,701 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 82,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 65,866 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,866 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 51,030 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 46,717 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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Y716 LRN is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 Y716 LRN, 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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Y716 LRN is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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