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LS51 VWW

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,188 mi
Last recorded163,188 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 VWW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 163,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 155,867 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 155,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 148,256 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 140,595 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 132,035 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,804 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust heat shield defective

Fail 19 Nov 2021 128,804 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust heat shield defective

Pass 27 Nov 2020 120,297 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 109,821 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake just met brake efficiency may need adjustment or repair(nsr & osr)

parking brake slight reserve travel

Fail 26 Nov 2019 109,821 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake just met brake efficiency may need adjustment or repair(nsr & osr)

parking brake slight reserve travel

Fail 21 Nov 2019 109,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 108,198 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 104,539 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 99,667 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 99,667 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 94,773 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 89,227 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 89,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 89,196 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake lights working but sign on dash indicates faulty

Pass 2 Aug 2013 84,341 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 77,197 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,517 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,840 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,039 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 55,558 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,570 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,064 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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LS51 VWW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LS51 VWW, 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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LS51 VWW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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