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Y736 VEU

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4378cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,749 mi
Last recorded147,749 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY736 VEU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 147,749 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak.

Park brake only just met requirements.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 147,746 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Head lamp lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 147,592 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak.

Park brake only just met requirements.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 146,503 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 144,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 144,522 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 141,429 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 141,429 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyres rub inner wheel arch covers on lock (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes over back axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 139,592 miles

All tyres have Verizon's cuts in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 139,592 miles

All tyres have Verizon's cuts in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 135,120 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 135,120 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 133,250 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 133,250 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 120,525 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 109,699 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 100,470 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 92,453 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 85,379 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 81,781 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror loose

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 25 May 2007 74,765 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 74,536 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

front no: plate broken

o/s/r lower sidelight bulb inop

Pass 22 May 2006 62,585 miles

front no:plate damaged

slight play in both o/s and n/s inner strg rack joints

Fail 22 May 2006 62,585 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no:plate damaged

slight play in both o/s and n/s inner strg rack joints

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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Y736 VEU is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y736 VEU, 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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Y736 VEU is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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