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ML51 BWB

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,788 mi
Last recorded65,788 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 BWB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,788 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 65,788 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,122 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 58,428 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 58,428 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 51,093 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 51,093 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,378 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nail in the n/s/r tyre

slight play o/s/f steering track arm not yet excessive but will need attention soon

Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nail in the n/s/r tyre

slight play o/s/f steering track arm not yet excessive but will need attention soon

Pass 24 Aug 2007 36,974 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,697 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 31,697 miles

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

o/s/r spring mis-aligned

Pass 5 Sep 2005 24,467 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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ML51 BWB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ML51 BWB, 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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ML51 BWB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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