2001 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · Y815 UGW
2001 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 147,459 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
Y815 UGW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2018
- 147,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y815 UGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (Y815 UGW) between June 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”; “Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)”.
Y815 UGW Mileage History
- 28/06/200657,134 mi
- 28/06/200657,134 mi
- 04/07/200775,131 mi+17,997 mi
- 04/07/200775,131 mi
- 02/07/200887,515 mi+12,384 mi
- 02/07/200887,515 mi
- 03/07/200997,090 mi+9,575 mi
- 07/07/200997,173 mi+83 mi
- 05/07/2010106,234 mi+9,061 mi
- 03/08/2011114,296 mi+8,062 mi
- 08/10/2012134,054 mi+19,758 mi
- 12/10/2012134,086 mi+32 mi
- 11/05/2015146,004 mi+11,918 mi
- 21/08/2018147,459 mi+1,455 mi
Average of roughly 7,436 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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