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S23 JFO

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,394 mi
Last recorded103,394 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 JFO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 103,394 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 89,007 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 74,517 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 65,158 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine light on

Fail 21 Dec 2009 65,158 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine light on

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,686 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 49,522 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 49,522 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,037 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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S23 JFO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S23 JFO, 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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S23 JFO is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is S23 JFO safe to buy?

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