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Y84 LFA

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,324 mi
Last recorded77,324 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY84 LFA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 77,324 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2020 76,749 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight notch on steering when turned

Pass 13 Mar 2019 74,435 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is bauld on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak coming from engine ()

engine warning light on

Fail 9 Mar 2018 72,090 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is bauld on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak coming from engine ()

engine warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,087 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,447 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 63,750 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,323 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2014 62,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,692 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 58,432 miles

Oil leak

offside front sensor bracket on lower arm corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 56,044 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 56,044 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,098 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,826 miles

n/s hand brake slightly low

Fail 26 Feb 2009 52,826 miles

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

n/s hand brake slightly low

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,910 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,890 miles

handbrake high travel poor effort

rear seat belt stork stiff

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,133 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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Y84 LFA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y84 LFA, 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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Y84 LFA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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