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Y747 BPB

2001 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 BPB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing Mirror Cover Damaged

Offside Front Wing Mirror Cover Damaged

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Subframe Has Hole Near Mounting Point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing Mirror Cover Damaged

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Sub Frame Corroded

Under trays Fitted Restricting View Of Certain Items

Pass 7 Mar 2019

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 205,744 miles

corrosion started to body at rear

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner rack arm slight play in joint

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

aggressive oil leak

both front head lights fading beam image still shown time of test

covers fitted restricting view of certain items

rear subframe heavily corroded no holes time of test

slight uneven application to rear parking brake

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated can make it clip in time of test but stalk considered faulty (5.2.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 205,744 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner rack arm slight play in joint

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

aggressive oil leak

both front head lights fading beam image still shown time of test

corrosion started to body at rear

covers fitted restricting view of certain items

rear subframe heavily corroded no holes time of test

slight uneven application to rear parking brake

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated can make it clip in time of test but stalk considered faulty (5.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 200,055 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 194,064 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 194,064 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 194,027 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working lower (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)

Front oil leak from engine

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe is fouling rear bumper

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine check light on

Fail 20 Apr 2016 194,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear silencers brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror assy loose

Pass 10 Apr 2015 183,311 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

eml light on

rear nearside lower pin/bush rubber has started to deteriorate

Fail 9 Apr 2015 183,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

eml light on

rear nearside lower pin/bush rubber has started to deteriorate

Pass 17 Apr 2014 171,230 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

O/s rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014

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

EML on and missfiring

Front wipers smearing

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

O/s rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Pass 21 May 2013 159,750 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 159,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

management light on dash

Pass 31 May 2012 146,542 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 146,542 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 146,540 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 133,141 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 May 2011 133,141 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 124,201 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 110,986 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 101,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 101,012 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 90,253 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 90,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 77,250 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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Y747 BPB is a 2001 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 Y747 BPB, 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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Y747 BPB is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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