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YV51 EXZ

2001 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,344 mi
Last recorded175,344 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW X598,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 EXZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 175,344 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 175,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 169,463 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 169,460 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 155,902 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 142,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s & n/s rear tyre inner edges worn

Pass 17 Nov 2010 124,290 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 115,428 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 115,422 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 106,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 98,228 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 98,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Aug 2006 86,532 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 61,026 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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YV51 EXZ is a 2001 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YV51 EXZ, 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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YV51 EXZ is a 2001 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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