MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,357 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was EK51 PVJ registered?
EK51 PVJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is EK51 PVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK51 PVJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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