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SB51 YVT

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 YVT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016
Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,152 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 111,979 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

n/s/f outer sill damaged

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2014 111,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

n/s/f outer sill damaged

rear sxhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2013 109,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2013 108,917 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 101,996 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 101,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,523 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 56,870 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,664 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 47,167 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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SB51 YVT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SB51 YVT, 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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SB51 YVT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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