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Y982 DBA

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

174,643 mi
Last recorded174,643 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 DBA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 174,643 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 6 Jan 2026 174,643 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 31 Dec 2024 165,469 miles

Engine light on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside ; 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 157,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine light on

Fail 2 Jan 2024 157,703 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excess (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 21 Dec 2022 151,044 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 144,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 144,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 139,623 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 134,828 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 126,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 116,364 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 116,334 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 108,017 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 100,361 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2015 100,339 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Dec 2014 92,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 86,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 86,399 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,073 miles

ADVISE HANDBRAKE RATCHET WORN ON POSSIBLY ONE TOOTH BUT VERY HIGH UP AND LOCKS BEFORE THEN

ADVISE N/S AND O/S/F BRAKE REACTION ROD ARM BUSHES SPLIT, N/S/F ONE LEAKING OIL

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,073 miles

ADVISE HANDBRAKE RATCHET WORN ON POSSIBLY ONE TOOTH BUT VERY HIGH UP AND LOCKS BEFORE THEN

ADVISE N/S AND O/S/F BRAKE REACTION ROD ARM BUSHES SPLIT, N/S/F ONE LEAKING OIL

Pass 30 Jan 2012 74,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s rear & n/s front tyres cuts to sidewalls not exposing ply/cords

Fail 30 Jan 2012 74,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s rear & n/s front tyres cuts to sidewalls not exposing ply/cords

Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jan 2011 68,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,966 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak rear diff

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 57,835 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 53,001 miles

Offside and Nearside front tyres outer side wall in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2007 52,911 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sode wall in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,600 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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Y982 DBA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y982 DBA, 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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Y982 DBA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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