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Y813 KTF

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

154,058 mi
Last recorded154,058 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY813 KTF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 154,058 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 154,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 147,227 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under-covers present.

Pass 19 Jan 2023 144,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 138,585 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2021 138,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

High travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2020 131,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s - front facing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n /s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes corroded

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2019 124,962 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s hand brake performance low

Fail 11 Dec 2019 124,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated metal section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s hand brake performance low

Fail 5 Dec 2019 124,715 miles

Headlamp aim not tested unable to test aim on both headlamps as there is no beam image/patter showing (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release half the teeth missing (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

both front brake discs worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread on inner edges

Pass 11 Dec 2018 118,021 miles

Front Both metal brake heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Number plate light cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on exhaust,( attention required ASAP. ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 117,493 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Both metal brake heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Number plate light cover missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping on exhaust,( attention required ASAP. ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 110,687 miles

Front Both metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Both tyres heavily perishing/wearing inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres perishing/wearing inner edge

Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Under body covers fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2017 110,687 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front Both metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Both tyres heavily perishing/wearing inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres perishing/wearing inner edge

Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 104,821 miles

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe heavily corroded

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres heavily balding inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2016 104,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe heavily corroded

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres heavily balding inner edge

Rear Brake pads wearing low

Pass 7 Dec 2015 99,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all covers fitted

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes rusty

wear in steering rack

Fail 4 Dec 2015 99,093 miles

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

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

all covers fitted

wear in steering rack

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Fail 28 Nov 2014 93,610 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

Pass 14 Nov 2013 87,316 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,436 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 80,436 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 74,709 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre warn badly inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,709 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre warn badly inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 67,538 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 67,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light illuminated.

rear pads look low.

tested wet.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 59,254 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 59,254 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,708 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 43,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,644 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 27,446 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

front and rear pads very low and will be required soon

handbrake just up to mot requirements

number plate spacing just within limits

steering rack damp on off side

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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Y813 KTF is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 Y813 KTF, 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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Y813 KTF is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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