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2001 BMW X5
General Information
- Registration LE51CWV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X5
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4398cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,930 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 210,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush on hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside front mounting point weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front mounting point severally weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush on hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,785 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,728 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush There is up & down play on top bush (5.3.2 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,291 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,969 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 8 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
19 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 8 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 8 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,742 MI
8 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,962 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 8 Jun 202619 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 8 Jun 202619 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,920 MI
8 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,577 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 8 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 8 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,633 MI
8 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,923 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 8 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,795 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,598 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,179 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LE51CWV was registered on 2001-12-06
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