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Y949 LKU

2001 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,993 mi
Last recorded102,993 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 LKU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 102,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 98,767 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 94,958 miles

All brakes covered in brake fluid but no leaks detected

Engine has slight mis-fire

Engine smokey

Fail 30 Nov 2012 94,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

All brakes covered in brake fluid but no leaks detected

Engine has slight mis-fire

Engine smokey

Pass 11 Aug 2011 93,450 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 85,836 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front wheels differant size from rear

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2010 85,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 74,319 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 74,197 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 72,531 miles

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 28 Feb 2007 64,914 miles

see original advise sheet no. 801042657018 that still applies

Fail 21 Feb 2007 64,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

childs seat fitted to nearside rear seat at time of test

handbrake readings poor

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

smell of diesel in engine bay-unable to verify and no visible leak evident

Pass 2 Mar 2006 56,287 miles

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake efficiency quite low

rear brake pads worn low

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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Y949 LKU is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y949 LKU, 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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Y949 LKU is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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