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YD51 EAX

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

166,154 mi
Last recorded166,154 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 EAX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 166,154 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished/sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished/sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 166,153 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever no reserve (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt damaged seat belt cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure nearside rear exhaust box rear mounting broken and exhaust twisting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended stalk full of glass (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished/sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished/sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 153,330 miles

Brakes ; Parking brake performance low at 19 %

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

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Tyres ; Front tyres slight cracking on outer walls

Pass 2 Apr 2019 152,974 miles

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

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

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only , 4 WD

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake ; Performance only just passed at 18 % , may require repair or adjustment

Pass 28 Mar 2018 152,379 miles

Brakes ; Parking brake only just passed at 16 %

Brakes ; Pipe corroded , Nearside front

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only 4 WD

Tyres ; Tread balding on inner edge , Offside rear

Pass 7 Apr 2017 149,356 miles

Brakes ; n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Engine / bay covers fitted , restricting views

Lighting ; n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

Note ; Decelerometer Brake Test only , 4 WD

Note ; Parking brakes performance only just passed , at limit 16 %

Tyres ; o/s/r tread balding at inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 143,278 miles

Brakes ; n/s/f brake pipe corroding

Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs slightly restricted rotation

Brakes ; rear brake hoses extension pipes corroding at upper suspension arms

Brakes ; surface corrosion on brake discs recommend clean off

Engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum ***

Lighting ; condensation in o/s headlamp , may affect dip beam image

Note ; Decelerometer brake test only , 4 WD

Tyres ; n/s/r cracking inner & outer wall. Note ; tyre was deflated

Tyres ; o/s/r tread balding at inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2015 139,876 miles

Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake hose extention pipes corroded at upper suspension arms , mainly covered

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 15 Feb 2014 132,660 miles

Brakes ; decelerometer brake test only permanent 4 WD

Brakes ; n/s/f brake pipe corroding

Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake hose ferrule extension pipes corroding

Brakes ; parking brake performance at 18 % , close to minimum limit 16 %

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Tyres ; n/s/r close to wear limit

Pass 11 Feb 2013 125,427 miles

brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 13 %

brakes ; imbalance on parking brake

brakes ; pipes corroded at n/s/f & both rear hose extention pipes at upper suspension arms ( concealled

driveshafts ; o/s/f outer c.v. gaiter minor split

engine / bay covers/ under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

lighting ; n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

lighting ; o/s headlamp lense deteriorated , slightly affecting beam image

suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joints seals deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 13 %

brakes ; imbalance on parking brake

brakes ; pipes corroded at n/s/f & both rear hose extention pipes at upper suspension arms ( concealled

driveshafts ; o/s/f outer c.v. gaiter minor split

engine / bay covers/ under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

lighting ; n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

lighting ; o/s headlamp lense deteriorated , slightly affecting beam image

suspension ; o/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joints seals deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2012 119,286 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2012 119,274 miles

Nearside 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 112,715 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear differential oil leak

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 99,738 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre is on 2mm

plastic engine cover , engine under tray and plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from rear axel

Fail 29 Mar 2010 99,297 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres are worn on the edges

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre is on 2mm

plastic engine cover , engine under tray and plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from rear axel

Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,509 miles

chips in windscreen

full engine under tray and floor covers fitted

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

steering rack is damp

tyre size is different front to rear

Fail 23 Mar 2009 81,509 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips in windscreen

full engine under tray and floor covers fitted

o/s/f tyre is on 2mm

steering rack is damp

tyre size is different front to rear

Pass 18 Apr 2008 68,854 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

engine undertray fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2008 68,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine undertray fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 54,632 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 54,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 43,921 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 42,025 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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YD51 EAX is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YD51 EAX, 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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YD51 EAX is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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