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RO51 OAJ

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

192,236 mi
Last recorded192,236 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 OAJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 192,236 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 190,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 190,631 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour repeater light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill/jacking point corroded

Nearside door damaged

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 182,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill/jacking point corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 182,016 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded / deformed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill and under-side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s and o/s rear light lens deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2019 166,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.83mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring Lamp illuminated on dash

corrosion to underside

Pass 5 May 2018 156,004 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 148,417 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 148,412 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 142,710 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 142,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 135,963 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 135,963 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 128,458 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 120,325 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 120,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 111,430 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 111,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front arch liner is insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2011 100,895 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 100,895 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 93,513 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,319 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,786 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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 70,241 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 20 Sep 2006 59,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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RO51 OAJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RO51 OAJ, 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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RO51 OAJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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