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X231 ACL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,805 mi
Last recorded200,805 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 ACL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 200,805 miles

All four tyres wearing thin on edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 193,427 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 185,045 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 185,041 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 175,041 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 175,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 166,184 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 156,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake light on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 156,382 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake light on

Pass 28 Sep 2010 149,260 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 143,182 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 136,865 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 136,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 131,272 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 118,486 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 105,014 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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X231 ACL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X231 ACL, 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 X231 ACL registered?

X231 ACL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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