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Y749 PCB

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,117 mi
Last recorded108,117 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 PCB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 108,117 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 105,358 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2024 105,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 101,986 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 97,216 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 97,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 92,486 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 91,426 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 90,185 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 87,109 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil Leak

Pass 9 Nov 2017 83,913 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

e/m/l illuminated at time of test

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 77,091 miles

Engine Covers

Undertrays

Pass 9 Apr 2015 72,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 67,763 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e/m/l illuminated at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,659 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,427 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 56,526 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 49,715 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,240 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,851 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 40,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2007 35,038 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 29,646 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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Y749 PCB is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y749 PCB, 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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Y749 PCB is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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