MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust heatshield insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust heatshield insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s hand brake slightly low performance
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine drive belt slightly splitting/cracking
o/s hand brake slightly low performance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s o/s front brake discs slightly worn/lipped
o/s steering rack inner tie rod end becoming excess play
slight play n/s steering rack inner tie rod end
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s front + n/s rear tyre sidewall slight scuffing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front + n/s rear tyre sidewall slight scuffing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
offside rear lamp unit cracked.
offside rear parking brake effort slightly low.
unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
offside rear parking brake effort low.
unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.
various small chips in windscreen.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs starting to corrode on outer edges
poly v belt starting to split
wipers smear
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KC51 BLX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KC51 BLX, 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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KC51 BLX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 December 2001.
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