2001 BMW X5 3.0L Gas bi-fuel · Y916 HFG
2001 BMW X5 (3.0L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 97,249 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2019.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- GAS BI-FUEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y916 HFG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2018
- 97,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y916 HFG 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 (Y916 HFG) between May 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
Y916 HFG Mileage History
- 30/05/200678,129 mi
- 30/05/200791,759 mi+13,630 mi
- 31/05/200791,759 mi
- 28/05/2008103,047 mi+11,288 mi
- 28/05/2008103,047 mi
- 02/06/201051,523 mi-51,524 mi
- 04/08/201167,938 mi+16,415 mi
- 05/09/201274,611 mi+6,673 mi
- 05/03/201478,920 mi+4,309 mi
- 01/06/201684,556 mi+5,636 mi
- 27/05/201784,626 mi+70 mi
- 23/06/201784,672 mi+46 mi
- 27/06/201897,208 mi+12,536 mi
- 06/07/201897,249 mi+41 mi
Average of roughly 1,580 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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