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LM51 KNO

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,852 mi
Last recorded152,852 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 KNO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 152,852 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 145,161 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 138,668 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 138,321 miles

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

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

Bot rear Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover perish

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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 29 Nov 2016 131,818 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 28 Nov 2015 123,660 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 123,610 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)

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 116,920 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 116,920 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 110,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 103,224 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2012 103,224 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2011 96,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2010 90,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 90,108 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 83,906 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 150,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 124,544 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 97,258 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 66,236 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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LM51 KNO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,979cc 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 LM51 KNO, 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 LM51 KNO registered?

LM51 KNO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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