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PRP 110

2001 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,921 mi
Last recorded87,921 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRP 110
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 87,921 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 85,872 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 85,872 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 84,574 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 84,574 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,224 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 81,792 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 80,811 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 79,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 77,496 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2019 77,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint straight arm (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leaking from between gear and engine

gear box sump leaking oil

Pass 15 Feb 2017 71,293 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 69,195 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,483 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 63,728 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 63,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,858 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 56,618 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,524 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,092 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 47,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,257 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 43,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 38,792 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,932 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 34,932 miles

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

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

O/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 29 Apr 2006 30,200 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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PRP 110 is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,979cc 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 PRP 110, 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 PRP 110 registered?

PRP 110 is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is PRP 110 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PRP 110 shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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