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143,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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))
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
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
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge, passes due to raised tread pattern.
slight movement offside rear lower hub bush.
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.
airbag warning lamp illuminated.
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.
slight movement in offside steering arm inner ball joint.
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.
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.
front torque/reaction arm inner bushes becoming soft.
front tyres wearing on outer edge.
neartside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
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.
movement in nearside rear lower hub bush.
movement in nearside rear lower hub bush.
slight play in offside front inner steering ball joint.
front brake pads getting thin.
front tyres wearing out on edges.
movement in rear lower hub bush.
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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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