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YH51 CLG

2001 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,631 mi
Last recorded94,631 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 CLG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 94,631 miles

front brake pipes corroding away

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

offside front constant velocity joint splitting up

oil leaks

Fail 5 Jan 2018 94,631 miles

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

front brake pipes corroding away

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

offside front constant velocity joint splitting up

oil leaks

Pass 6 Jan 2017 91,807 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

oil leaks

Pass 5 Jan 2016 89,007 miles

brake pipes corroding away

engine covers and under trays

oil leaks

Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 86,333 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe corroding away

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2014 86,325 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake pipe corroding away

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread and cracking up

slight engine oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2012 84,688 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 84,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,791 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 81,777 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 75,560 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 68,426 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 68,413 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 62,279 miles

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2008 62,278 miles

both outer cv boots deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 51,352 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 43,977 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 37,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 37,349 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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YH51 CLG is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH51 CLG, 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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YH51 CLG is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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