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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all of the brake discs are rusty
both front rims are dinked
dip pattern poor headlamps need cleaning up
front anti-roll bar D bushes are worn
front exhaust brt is rusty
handbrake works but does not lock out! also poss ajustment
slight play in the ns track rod end
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hear shield loose
rear sub frame bushes starting to split/move
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust hear shield loose
rear sub frame bushes starting to split/move
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1.front and rear pads discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1.front and rear pads discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F Tyre low on outer edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F Hub bearing slight roughness
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust smokey
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SE51 DJV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SE51 DJV, 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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SE51 DJV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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