MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise engine warning light on
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise engine warning light on
advise near side rear tyre worn out of shape
power steering pipe damp
brake pedal spongy
light corrosion to main front to rear metal berak pipe
light corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe
light corrosion to o/s front metal brake pipe
light corrosion to o/s rear metal berke pipe
n/s f rubber brake hose cracking
n/s rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
o/s rear tyre boldon inner edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p)
power steering noisy on full lock
slight knock in o/ds steering rack inner joint under load
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
all rear sub frame mount bushes split ,except o/s f
light corrosion to main front to rear metal berak pipe
light corrosion to n/s front metal brake pipe
light corrosion to o/s front metal brake pipe
light corrosion to o/s rear metal berke pipe
n/s f rubber brake hose cracking
n/s rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge
o/s rear tyre boldon inner edge (advise replacement a.s.a.p)
power steering pipe damp
slight knock in o/ds steering rack inner joint under load
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s f and n/s r , rear sub frame mount rubber bushes splitting
o/s rear tyre worn very low on inner edge
power steering pipes bulged and damp (advise replacement)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s f and n/s r , rear sub frame mount rubber bushes splitting
o/s rear tyre worn very low on inner edge
power steering pipes bulged and damp (advise replacement)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement)
power steering pipes look to have poss leak (limited view)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement)
power steering pipes look to have poss leak (limited view)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
power steering pipe bulged (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
power steering pipe bulged (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y946 YMO is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 Y946 YMO, 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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Y946 YMO is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 25 May 2001.
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