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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded not seated correctly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil dripping but not constant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and holed within 30cm of "a" pillar at front of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at front sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine,dripping but not constant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear coil not seated correctly
Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at front section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective front flange bolts corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded main fuel line corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting down.approx 3mm left (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
floor at spare wheel corroded and soft
handbrake cables insecure at rear sub frame
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked and split,265/35/r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at front section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective front flange bolts corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded main fuel line corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting down.approx 3mm left (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
floor at spare wheel corroded and soft
handbrake cables insecure at rear sub frame
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,s front sections (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both main fuel lines from tank ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear,s front sections (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both main fuel lines from tank ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded main fuel lines from fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded main fuel lines from fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatsheild loose
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under tray fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under tray fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
front discs worn
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
front discs worn
oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
front discs worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stone chips in windscreen.
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X144 YRF is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 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 X144 YRF, 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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X144 YRF is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 January 2001.
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