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Y987 ATR

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,602 mi
Last recorded125,602 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 ATR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 125,602 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

Fail 17 Oct 2023 125,601 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml on

Pass 18 Nov 2022 124,446 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft gaiters leaking slightly

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing bald on inner edges

Fail 8 Nov 2022 124,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft gaiters leaking slightly

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

Rear tyres wearing bald on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2021 123,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear tyres worn around inner edges

n/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease around small clip end

o/s/f beam image at max height but unable to adjust down. adjuster broken

Fail 13 Nov 2021 123,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjusting up. broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres worn around inner edges

n/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

n/s/f cv boot leaking grease around small clip end

o/s/f beam image at max height but unable to adjust down. adjuster broken

Pass 10 Nov 2020 122,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass broken and mirror assembly loose ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Play in outer joint or driveshaft splines (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot not fully secured and loosing grease from joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess showing signs of starting to perish (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Badly perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bothy rear tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to show signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 122,456 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Unable to test headlamp aim as no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens deteriorated giving deflected beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens deteriorated giving deflected beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass broken and mirror assembly loose ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Play in outer joint or driveshaft splines (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot not fully secured and loosing grease from joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess showing signs of starting to perish (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Badly perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bothy rear tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to show signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 120,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front light panel damage

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 8 May 2018 119,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre 1mm outer edge

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside number plate light dim

Rear both tyres 1mm inner edges

unable to lift spare wheel cover

Pass 28 Apr 2017 118,687 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside door mirror deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2017 118,687 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror deteriorated

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 115,985 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 112,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2015 112,130 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 106,461 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2014 106,461 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2013 101,554 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 92,168 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 72,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 72,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 61,677 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 54,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 May 2008 54,557 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,597 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 37,754 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 37,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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Y987 ATR is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y987 ATR, 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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Y987 ATR is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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