2001 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · BAZ 522
2001 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 116,144 miles. MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BAZ 522 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 116,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BAZ 522 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (BAZ 522) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BAZ 522 Mileage History
- 23/11/2021113,070 mi
- 14/11/2022113,901 mi+831 mi
- 17/11/2023114,308 mi+407 mi
- 02/12/2024114,533 mi+225 mi
- 25/11/2025116,144 mi+1,611 mi
Average of roughly 767 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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