2001 BMW X5 4.4L Petrol · LC51 FHS
2001 BMW X5 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 153,341 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,341 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.
LC51 FHS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2023
- 153,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC51 FHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW X5 (LC51 FHS) between December 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (39 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of offside front to rear above rear subframe to flexi hose steel pipe (1.1.”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LC51 FHS Mileage History
- 12/12/200645,027 mi
- 14/12/200645,069 mi+42 mi
- 19/12/200748,863 mi+3,794 mi
- 28/01/200954,126 mi+5,263 mi
- 06/02/200954,166 mi+40 mi
- 04/02/201066,245 mi+12,079 mi
- 13/02/201066,566 mi+321 mi
- 26/01/201177,491 mi+10,925 mi
- 01/02/201177,523 mi+32 mi
- 06/02/201284,782 mi+7,259 mi
- 07/02/201284,782 mi
- 02/03/201390,010 mi+5,228 mi
- 02/03/201390,010 mi
- 03/04/201493,288 mi+3,278 mi
- 07/04/201493,288 mi
- 09/04/2015102,494 mi+9,206 mi
- 09/04/2015102,494 mi
- 02/04/2016113,017 mi+10,523 mi
- 01/04/2017119,835 mi+6,818 mi
- 03/04/2017119,948 mi+113 mi
- 07/04/2018127,735 mi+7,787 mi
- 10/04/2018127,765 mi+30 mi
- 05/04/2019135,519 mi+7,754 mi
- 08/04/2019135,564 mi+45 mi
- 04/04/2020141,525 mi+5,961 mi
- 31/03/2021149,983 mi+8,458 mi
- 31/03/2022153,124 mi+3,141 mi
- 25/03/2023153,341 mi+217 mi
Average of roughly 6,652 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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