2001 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · Y20 SAJ
2001 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 148,692 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Y20 SAJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2016
- 148,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y20 SAJ Mileage History
- 16/08/200673,582 mi
- 16/08/200673,582 mi
- 16/08/200787,432 mi+13,850 mi
- 31/07/200899,639 mi+12,207 mi
- 18/08/2009117,377 mi+17,738 mi
- 10/08/2010125,278 mi+7,901 mi
- 13/08/2011132,330 mi+7,052 mi
- 13/08/2011132,330 mi
- 21/08/2012137,212 mi+4,882 mi
- 18/10/2013139,925 mi+2,713 mi
- 30/01/2015145,119 mi+5,194 mi
- 15/02/2016148,691 mi+3,572 mi
- 16/02/2016148,692 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,904 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Y20 SAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (Y20 SAJ) between August 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (2.5.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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