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DA51 YOR

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,159 mi
Last recorded174,159 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 YOR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 174,159 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 174,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 161,975 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 161,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 135,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 128,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 128,471 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 123,723 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 107,829 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 99,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror poor condition.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 99,180 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror poor condition.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,858 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 87,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 69,937 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 55,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DA51 YOR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA51 YOR, 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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DA51 YOR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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