MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded to excess (both) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear inertia seat belt unable to test due to stalk not present
Centre exhaust heat shield adrift
Front flexible exhaust pipes are excessively corroded and show signs of blow
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush front shows signs of movement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush front shows signs of movement
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front flexis on exhaust badly corroded
heat shield for exhaust loose and hitting rear silencer
Exhaust system badly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front tyre worn uneven on edges
Rear brake discs corroded /pitted
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system badly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front tyre worn uneven on edges
Rear brake discs corroded /pitted
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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VK51 SPZ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 VK51 SPZ, 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 VK51 SPZ registered?
VK51 SPZ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 November 2001.
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