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KC51 BLX

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,268 mi
Last recorded131,268 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 BLX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 131,268 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 120,689 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 112,526 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 112,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 109,350 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 109,349 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 106,681 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 103,628 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 101,299 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 101,299 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 99,528 miles

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.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 97,159 miles

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.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 94,663 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 92,732 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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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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