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YH51 FFV

2001 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,465 mi
Last recorded148,465 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 FFV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 148,465 miles

air bag light on

front indicators fading

n/s/r tyre wear uneven

Fail 2 Nov 2011 148,465 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

air bag light on

front indicators fading

n/s/r tyre wear uneven

Pass 13 Oct 2010 139,413 miles

air bag and brake warning light on dash

handbrake efforts

Fail 13 Oct 2010 139,413 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

air bag and brake warning light on dash

handbrake efforts

Fail 16 Oct 2009 131,326 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

wear in rack o/s borderline

Pass 16 Oct 2009 131,326 miles

wear in rack o/s borderline

Pass 4 Nov 2008 123,668 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 123,668 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 111,955 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 111,955 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 100,023 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 100,022 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2005 75,469 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 FFV is a 2001 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 FFV, 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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What year was YH51 FFV registered?

YH51 FFV is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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