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L6 GWD

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

146,177 mi
Last recorded146,177 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 GWD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 146,177 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 146,177 miles

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)

rear handbrake shoes need adjusting,hi level stop light not working

Fail 12 Mar 2014 134,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 134,597 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2013 125,178 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 125,178 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 117,145 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge down to 2mm recommend tracking to be checked

Fail 14 Mar 2012 117,145 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge down to 2mm recommend tracking to be checked

Pass 7 Mar 2011 107,460 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 107,460 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 95,824 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 95,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,627 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 78,627 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 67,973 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,555 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 55,555 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 43,783 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 43,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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L6 GWD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 L6 GWD, 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 L6 GWD registered?

L6 GWD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is L6 GWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L6 GWD shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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