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KF51 UHL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,722 mi
Last recorded127,722 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 UHL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 127,722 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 125,203 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 121,106 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 120,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush marked (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush marked (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

EML

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 116,442 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 109,100 miles

Engine Management Light On

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2013 109,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine Management Light On

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 96,619 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs wearing

Fail 30 Apr 2012 96,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 5 Apr 2011 87,853 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 77,131 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 77,131 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 68,964 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 68,964 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,273 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 52,821 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 42,061 miles

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

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

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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KF51 UHL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KF51 UHL, 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 KF51 UHL registered?

KF51 UHL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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