2001 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · AK51 MVM
2001 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 143,633 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK51 MVM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 143,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK51 MVM 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 (AK51 MVM) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AK51 MVM Mileage History
- 10/03/2022138,219 mi
- 10/03/2022138,219 mi
- 30/03/2023143,623 mi+5,404 mi
- 30/03/2023143,633 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,135 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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