MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,233 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre low tread
offside rear tyre perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre low tread
offside rear tyre perished
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (FRONT SECTIONS)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 25% (OFFSIDE FRONT BEING THE LOWER)
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT AS PERFORMING AS OFFSIDE REAR
REAR EXHAUST SHIELD INSECURE
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (FRONT SECTIONS)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 25% (OFFSIDE FRONT BEING THE LOWER)
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT AS PERFORMING AS OFFSIDE REAR
REAR EXHAUST SHIELD INSECURE
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both rear flexy brake hoses are slightly perished
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyr tread is low on the inner edge
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both rear flexy brake hoses are slightly perished
engine oil leak
n/s/r tyr tread is low on the inner edge
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oside hand brake hardly moving
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake discs inside face corroded.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY51 OWD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SY51 OWD, 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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What year was SY51 OWD registered?
SY51 OWD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 October 2001.
Is SY51 OWD safe to buy?
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