MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
near side rear inner tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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Y859 KGW is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y859 KGW, 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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Y859 KGW is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 10 May 2001.
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