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Y721 HHJ

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,501 mi
Last recorded176,501 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 HHJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 176,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 173,273 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted at time of test cant see brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2018

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted at time of test cant see brake pipes

Pass 11 Oct 2017 161,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 154,297 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 154,297 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre main rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 146,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorporated in flexi pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded incorporated in flexi pipe on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 146,328 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 138,196 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 138,103 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 133,101 miles

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

brake fluid below maximum

front brake pads getting low

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front suspension sensor lever broken

offside front tyre close to limits and perished

Fail 28 Sep 2013 132,959 miles

Nearside Outer Front 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake fluid below maximum

front brake pads getting low

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front suspension sensor lever broken

offside front tyre close to limits and perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 127,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 125,133 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 117,823 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 117,823 miles

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

the offside front suspension adjuster linkrod is siezed and the potentiometer link is broken

Pass 6 May 2009 106,169 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 98,482 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 94,260 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2006 87,349 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 79,190 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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Y721 HHJ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y721 HHJ, 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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Y721 HHJ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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