2001 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · Y371 AKJ
2001 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 167,831 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y371 AKJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 167,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y371 AKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (Y371 AKJ) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
Y371 AKJ Mileage History
- 24/10/2022165,085 mi
- 28/10/2022165,102 mi+17 mi
- 24/10/2023166,223 mi+1,121 mi
- 19/10/2024167,831 mi+1,608 mi
Average of roughly 1,382 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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