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MGC 1Y

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,788 mi
Last recorded126,788 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGC 1Y
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 126,788 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 124,432 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 121,859 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 121,859 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by o/s indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 117,038 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,358 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 102,286 miles

Engine covers obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under covers obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2020 102,264 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under covers obscuring some components

Pass 1 Aug 2019 99,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine undertray fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Body mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 97,213 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear(chalked) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 90,368 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 86,914 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 36,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 79,786 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 79,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 73,292 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres inner edges worn

Fail 31 Jul 2014 73,292 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres inner edges worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 72,494 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 68,148 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 68,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 64,441 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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MGC 1Y is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MGC 1Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MGC 1Y registered?

MGC 1Y is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is MGC 1Y safe to buy?

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