MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Unable to test rear seat belts due to childseat
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Unable to test rear seat belts due to childseat
THE OSR REAR TOP REAR ARM OUTER BALL JOINT COVER IS POOR
THERE IS OIL DRIPPING OFF UNDER THE ENGINE
THERE IS SLIGHT PLAY IN THE NSR TOP REAR ARM OUTER BALL JOINT
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS NEAR THE MIN AND BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN ON THE EGDES
THERE IS A BIT OF METAL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD
THERE LOOKS LLIKE THE MAY BE OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE SOME WHERE
ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK
NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN RIGHT TO THE LEGAL MIN
OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
OS HEAD LIGHT AIM IS OK BUT ONE OF THE AJUSTER WHEELS IS BROKEN
RUBBING SOUND WHEN OSR WHEEL IS TURNED WHICH MAY BE THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
plastic undertrays fitted restricting view of underside of vehicle
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
plastic undertrays fitted restricting view of underside of vehicle
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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RY51 LHX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 RY51 LHX, 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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RY51 LHX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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