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KB51 CPO

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,948 mi
Last recorded143,948 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB51 CPO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 143,948 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 143,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 142,884 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 142,884 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 139,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays/sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2021 138,623 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 138,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear O/S jacking point areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely N/S and O/S (1.3.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2016

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

overall parking brake effort just above requirements

slight movement offside inner steering arm joint

slight movement offside rear lower hub bush

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 15 Jan 2016

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs corroding/pitting on inner friction surface

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

overall parking brake effort just above requirements

slight movement offside inner steering arm joint

slight movement offside rear lower hub bush

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2014 134,989 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, passes due to raised tread pattern.

slight movement offside rear lower hub bush.

Fail 6 Feb 2014 134,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, passes due to raised tread pattern.

slight movement offside rear lower hub bush.

Pass 12 Jan 2013 124,926 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 124,926 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

airbag warning lamp illuminated.

offside rear tyre on wear limit advise replacement.

Pass 7 Jan 2012 114,791 miles

slight movement in offside steering arm inner ball joint.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 114,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

slight movement in offside front antiroll bar link.

slight movement in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint.

slight movement in offside steering arm inner ball joint.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 102,553 miles

front lower suspension torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.

front tyres wearing out on edges,only pass due to raised tread pattern advise replacement soon.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 88,552 miles

front torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.

front tyres wearing on outer edge.

neartside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 30 Nov 2009 88,552 miles

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

front torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.

front tyres wearing on outer edge.

neartside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 83,516 miles

movement in nearside rear lower hub bush.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 80,069 miles

movement in nearside rear lower hub bush.

slight play in offside front inner steering ball joint.

Pass 15 Dec 2006 75,690 miles

front brake pads getting thin.

front tyres wearing out on edges.

movement in rear lower hub bush.

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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KB51 CPO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KB51 CPO, 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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KB51 CPO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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