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Y905 LCS

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,326 mi
Last recorded97,326 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 LCS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 97,326 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes worn and have slight movement

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Fail 19 Jan 2016 97,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 88,484 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 88,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 86,779 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 86,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,529 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 83,438 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 79,398 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear exhaust bracket splitt

Fail 20 Jul 2011 79,390 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear exhaust bracket splitt

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 71,791 miles

Brake warning lamp staying on

Fail 28 Jul 2009 71,791 miles

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

Brake warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,652 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 51,032 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 51,032 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,531 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 38,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y905 LCS is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y905 LCS, 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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What year was Y905 LCS registered?

Y905 LCS is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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