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Y791 STR

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,009 mi
Last recorded152,009 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 STR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 152,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules advise replace (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 150,703 miles

handbrakes will req attention soon......

Pass 25 Feb 2016 147,073 miles

Front PADS ...

HANDBRAKE MEET MIN REQUIREMENT

Pass 11 Mar 2015 140,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 133,489 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 123,189 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 123,189 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2011 117,487 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 117,302 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 100,382 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 100,320 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 90,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 90,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 80,133 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 67,000 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 66,998 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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Y791 STR is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y791 STR, 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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What year was Y791 STR registered?

Y791 STR is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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