2001 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · AR51 RAJ
2001 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 98,596 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- 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.
AR51 RAJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2024
- 98,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AR51 RAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (AR51 RAJ) between November 2005 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”.
AR51 RAJ Mileage History
- 09/11/200520,701 mi
- 13/09/200629,466 mi+8,765 mi
- 07/09/200732,230 mi+2,764 mi
- 30/07/200837,167 mi+4,937 mi
- 31/07/200837,167 mi
- 11/07/200949,861 mi+12,694 mi
- 10/07/201060,080 mi+10,219 mi
- 19/01/201265,961 mi+5,881 mi
- 10/01/201368,426 mi+2,465 mi
- 17/01/201368,451 mi+25 mi
- 17/01/201471,116 mi+2,665 mi
- 28/01/201471,148 mi+32 mi
- 11/03/201573,778 mi+2,630 mi
- 12/03/201573,784 mi+6 mi
- 05/03/201677,386 mi+3,602 mi
- 05/03/201677,386 mi
- 06/03/201780,035 mi+2,649 mi
- 09/03/201780,036 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/201882,569 mi+2,533 mi
- 17/03/201882,614 mi+45 mi
- 28/02/201984,914 mi+2,300 mi
- 14/03/202088,703 mi+3,789 mi
- 13/03/202190,542 mi+1,839 mi
- 18/03/202291,955 mi+1,413 mi
- 14/03/202394,533 mi+2,578 mi
- 11/05/202498,596 mi+4,063 mi
Average of roughly 4,210 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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