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Y918 EEC

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,098 mi
Last recorded101,098 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 EEC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 101,098 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front inner steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

engine management light on

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,512 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

inner rack joints have slight play.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 99,135 miles

Both sides front and rear brake pipes could not be fully assessed due to covered with undersealant.

Both sides front plates behind discs slightly corroded

Engine management light on

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underbody has slight surface rust

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 91,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 91,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,034 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 176,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 153,065 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 153,059 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2008 137,867 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 11,900 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 106,068 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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Y918 EEC is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y918 EEC, 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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Y918 EEC is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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