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Y977 VBE

2001 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,352 mi
Last recorded156,352 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 VBE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 156,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front discs inner face in poor condition

heavy corrosion to steering and suspension components throughout vehicle

Fail 27 Jul 2021 156,241 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front discs inner face in poor condition

heavy corrosion to steering and suspension components throughout vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2020 151,008 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 151,008 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged non visable ()

all disc corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2019

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly binding (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged non visable ()

all disc corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 142,534 miles

Nearside Rear bald on inner edge 285,45,19

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50 percent of bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake disks in poor condition

slight brake judder

Fail 6 Jun 2018 142,521 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no beam pattern lens in poor condition both sides. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely severe brake judder (1.2.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 50 percent of bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake disks in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2017 138,117 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe heavy surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 130,501 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and both rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

handbrake only just met requirements

high level brake light on half working

self level suspension fault light on

Fail 22 Jan 2016 130,501 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and both rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

handbrake only just met requirements

high level brake light on half working

self level suspension fault light on

Pass 11 Feb 2015 113,724 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 113,724 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 97,130 miles

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

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jan 2013 81,494 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 74,242 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 71,462 miles

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

front brake discs getting poor

Fail 15 Feb 2011 71,462 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

front brake discs getting poor

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,620 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 63,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 57,774 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

parking brake ratchet slightly faulty

Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,774 miles

parking brake ratchet slightly faulty

Pass 1 Feb 2007 50,361 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 50,262 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 43,209 miles

hand beake close to legal limit.

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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Y977 VBE is a 2001 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y977 VBE, 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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Y977 VBE is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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