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B10 MXM

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,615 mi
Last recorded66,615 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 MXM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 66,615 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on 2 pipes behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2025 66,139 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 64,405 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 59,342 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 56,434 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 53,214 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 53,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 51,417 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 49,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 47,699 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2018 47,699 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2017 45,952 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 42,715 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 42,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,082 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,167 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 37,250 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 37,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 36,582 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 35,083 miles

both front tyres have cuts in tyre tread

Fail 9 May 2011 35,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

both front tyres have cuts in tyre tread

Pass 7 May 2010 33,588 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 32,100 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 30,519 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 26,351 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 26,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 23,735 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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B10 MXM is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 106,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B10 MXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B10 MXM registered?

B10 MXM is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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