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EY51 NNL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,759 mi
Last recorded147,759 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 NNL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 147,759 miles

235/45R17 PLUS ALIGNMENT

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 147,759 miles

235/45R17 PLUS ALIGNMENT

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid SET TO HIGH (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid SET TO HIGH (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 146,913 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)

REVERSEING LIGHTS NOT WORKING ?

Pass 9 Jan 2016 144,006 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 138,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 138,559 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 118,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 118,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 105,466 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 105,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 98,262 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 98,262 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 91,931 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 91,930 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 85,523 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 77,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Jul 2007 69,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

knocking noise from n/s/f cannot test components covered by undertray

Fail 11 Jul 2007 69,842 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Jul 2006 63,770 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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EY51 NNL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY51 NNL, 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 EY51 NNL registered?

EY51 NNL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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