MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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 Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
child seat fitted rear offside
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X231 SNW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X231 SNW, 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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How do I check the history of X231 SNW?
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What year was X231 SNW registered?
X231 SNW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 January 2001.
Is X231 SNW safe to buy?
The MOT history for X231 SNW shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does X231 SNW have outstanding finance?
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