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YJ51 WMA

2001 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,568 mi
Last recorded150,568 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 WMA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 150,568 miles

Gaiter on forwardmost o/s front ball joint is deteriorating.

No centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test.

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

Rear sub-frame is corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2020 150,568 miles

Gaiter on forwardmost o/s front ball joint is deteriorating.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

No centre rear seat belt fitted at time of test.

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

Rear sub-frame is corroded.

Fail 16 Dec 2019 150,498 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter on forwardmost lower ball joint on n/s/f. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Gaiter on forwardmost lower ball joint on o/s front is deteriorating.

Handbrake is working on both rear wheels & effort is even side to side, but effort is only approximately 50% of minimum required.

Metal brake pipes at rear corroding, unable to inspect full length because of covers/obscured by other components.

Rear sub-frame is corroding.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 147,507 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 147,507 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2016 142,278 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 142,191 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/22 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/22 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2015 134,965 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main to both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 123,500 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 112,974 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 104,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 98,768 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 98,768 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 89,902 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,429 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 81,429 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,593 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 65,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 65,968 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 59,005 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 52,829 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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YJ51 WMA is a 2001 BMW X5 in Black 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 YJ51 WMA, 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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YJ51 WMA is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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