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EK51 PVJ

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,357 mi
Last recorded102,357 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 PVJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 102,357 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,573 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 99,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance, N/S below O/S effort (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 92,853 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 92,851 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 85,378 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,378 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2013 77,426 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 77,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 72,003 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,557 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,544 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner raised edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 May 2010 58,021 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2010 58,021 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 51,030 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 51,030 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 44,032 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both number plates delaminated

Pass 30 Jun 2006 38,393 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

wear in front brake discs

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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EK51 PVJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK51 PVJ, 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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EK51 PVJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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