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Y79 VVP

2001 BMW X5

Silver Gas bi-fuel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,122 mi
Last recorded105,122 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 VVP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,122 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,062 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 101,020 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2015 98,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 97,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

suspension defective light on

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,109 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW INSIDE EDGES

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

both rear angle sensors broken

brake pad warning lamp on

offside front tyre on 3mm tread nearside front tyre on 2mm tread both wearing inside edges and light cracking

self leveling warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jan 2014 86,048 miles

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

rear tyres perrished

various faults displayed on dash

Pass 8 Jan 2013 79,823 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 79,769 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 71,173 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 71,105 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyers spliting on inner wall

Pass 30 Nov 2010 69,127 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2010 174,200 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 174,200 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 161,465 miles

ADVISE ALL FOUR TYRES ARE WORN.N/S/R IS ON 1.7MM

Pass 30 May 2008 150,035 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 149,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

steering knuckle joint on steering column slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2006 125,614 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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Y79 VVP is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y79 VVP, 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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Y79 VVP is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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