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ND51 GBO

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

147,948 mi
Last recorded147,948 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 GBO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 147,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 134,145 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 134,130 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 134,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2021 128,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 126,798 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 123,450 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 120,457 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 120,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear lower suspension arm has slightly play in a pin/bush

Power steering bottle over filled

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,407 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Slight noise from possible clutch release bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2016 115,681 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 14 Jul 2016 115,680 miles

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

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

Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,548 miles

Front-rear brake pipe showing slight signs of corrosion

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Unable to check brake fluid reservoir

Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,567 miles

Front-rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion but unable to fully inspect due to being coated in grease

Offside front tyre has slightly sidewall damage

Pass 11 Jul 2013 109,747 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 106,483 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 106,472 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 103,873 miles

center brake light not working.

corrosion to brake discs.

corrosion to exhaust.

corrosion to suspension components.

rear number plate in poor condition.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 103,873 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

center brake light not working.

corrosion to brake discs.

corrosion to exhaust.

corrosion to suspension components.

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,605 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION.

SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES

UNEVEN WEAR TO TYRES.

Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,605 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES

UNEVEN WEAR TO TYRES.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 88,212 miles

bulb failure light on o/s/r (no fault)

corrosion to all brake discs

rear tyres on legal limit

slight play o/s/f drop link

surface rust to main brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2008 77,769 miles

rear tyres 2/2.5mm.

slight play steering rack o/s.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,471 miles

corrosion to all brake discs.rear tyres 3mm

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,744 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,104 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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ND51 GBO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 ND51 GBO, 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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ND51 GBO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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