2001 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · Y998 SEO
2001 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 167,657 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2015. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,657 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.
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.
Y998 SEO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2014
- 167,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y998 SEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (Y998 SEO) between March 2006 and April 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”.
Y998 SEO Mileage History
- 16/03/200642,423 mi
- 19/03/200758,516 mi+16,093 mi
- 21/03/200758,516 mi
- 18/03/200873,724 mi+15,208 mi
- 25/03/200874,113 mi+389 mi
- 18/03/200991,239 mi+17,126 mi
- 19/03/200991,239 mi
- 16/03/2010107,968 mi+16,729 mi
- 19/03/2010107,970 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/2011123,410 mi+15,440 mi
- 27/03/2012137,926 mi+14,516 mi
- 29/03/2012137,926 mi
- 19/03/2013152,732 mi+14,806 mi
- 31/03/2014167,657 mi+14,925 mi
- 01/04/2014167,657 mi
Average of roughly 15,568 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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