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Y840 SRD

2001 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,956 mi
Last recorded142,956 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY840 SRD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 142,956 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 142,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 136,898 miles

OSF door handle tempramental

Oil leaks

Slight play nsf anti roll bar link

Fail 11 Feb 2016 136,898 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both rear upper arm balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

OSF door handle tempramental

Oil leaks

Slight play nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 8 Jul 2014 129,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 129,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 125,853 miles

brakes tested by taply metre due to being 4x4

Pass 21 Jun 2012 121,385 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 113,230 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 113,230 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 103,954 miles

corrosion on rear outer steel brake pipes

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2009 95,471 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 84,803 miles

slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 22 Jan 2008 84,745 miles

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

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

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

slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 20 Jan 2007 76,710 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 60,749 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 60,745 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 53,615 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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Y840 SRD is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol 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 Y840 SRD, 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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Y840 SRD is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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