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X435 GDW

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

207,291 mi
Last recorded207,291 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX435 GDW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 207,291 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2020 207,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2018 191,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Low tread

Power steering has misting of oil

Rear Brakes Have Slight fluctuation

suspension Arm Bush worn on Nearside Front

Fail 9 Nov 2018 191,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush towards bumper, excessive plate on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps none working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre Low tread

Power steering has misting of oil

Rear Brakes Have Slight fluctuation

suspension Arm Bush worn on Nearside Front

Pass 11 Nov 2017 177,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 162,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 162,555 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 145,053 miles

Offside Rear air spring perished

both rear inner to outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2015 144,709 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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 Rear air spring perished

both rear inner to outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 137,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Nov 2014 137,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,305 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

SPLITS IN REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES

Fail 25 Oct 2013 135,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS LEGAL REQUIREMENT.

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

SPLITS IN REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES

Pass 31 Oct 2012 133,228 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NEARING STAGE OF LEGAL LIMIT.

DETERIORATION OF O/S REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING.

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

RUST ON FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES.

SOME WEAR IN O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSHES.

Fail 26 Oct 2012 133,228 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES NEARING STAGE OF LEGAL LIMIT.

DETERIORATION OF O/S REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING.

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

NAIL IN O/S REAR TYRE.

RUST ON FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES.

SOME WEAR IN O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSHES.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 130,659 miles

CORROSION ON INSIDE FACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN IN ZONE B.

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 127,883 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 126,126 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2009 126,126 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2008 122,511 miles

SOME DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

WEAR IN LOWER BALL JOINT OF N/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 112,633 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

N/S REAR TYRE ON 1:6MM LEGAL LIMIT.

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 18 Oct 2007 112,633 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

N/S REAR TYRE ON 1:6MM LEGAL LIMIT.

O/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 102,978 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 102,978 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre.

offside rear tyre on legal limit.

wear in offside rear anti roll bar lower link joint.

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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X435 GDW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X435 GDW, 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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X435 GDW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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