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LB51 DTO

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,850 mi
Last recorded125,850 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 DTO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 125,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear outer sills o/s n/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2020 121,348 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 121,346 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 114,927 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 118,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2017 116,561 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 116,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 99,707 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 99,707 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 93,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 93,620 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 15 May 2013 90,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 81,540 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 75,464 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 71,677 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 65,301 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,385 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer wall

offside rear tyre cut on outer wall can not see cords at time of test

Fail 20 Nov 2006 55,131 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both nearside tyres have cuts on outer wall,can not see cords at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,131 miles

both nearside tyres have cuts on outer wall,can not see cords at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2005 45,012 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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LB51 DTO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB51 DTO, 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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LB51 DTO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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