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Y741 NVX

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

155,282 mi
Last recorded155,282 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 NVX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 155,282 miles

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

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

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

rear axel corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 151,781 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2023 151,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 147,835 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

head lamp lenses cloudy

Fail 26 Jul 2022 147,835 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

head lamp lenses cloudy

Pass 2 Jul 2021 138,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 131,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,297 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 119,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 119,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.102 high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 109,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 109,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 101,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

P.A.S pipes slight weap

Fail 5 Jul 2016 100,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

P.A.S pipes slight weap

Pass 5 Feb 2015 96,142 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 96,142 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 91,473 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,776 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 87,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,773 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 82,773 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

excessive play in rear axle bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2010 76,653 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 76,653 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,003 miles

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

advise both front indicators turning white

advise slight play in the steering rack at the o/s out put shaft area

advise the front anti roll bar link on the o/s top rubber is adrift

Fail 24 Jun 2009 70,998 miles

Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise both front indicators turning white

advise one of the o/s/r sidelamp bulbs is inop

advise slight play in the steering rack at the o/s out put shaft area

advise the front anti roll bar link on the o/s top rubber is adrift

Fail 5 Mar 2008 62,725 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,725 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 54,520 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,223 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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Y741 NVX is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y741 NVX, 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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Y741 NVX is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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