MOT Status
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96,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Headlamp lense deteriorated but light output not severely reduced (both)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Headlamp lense deteriorated but light output not severely reduced (both)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and OSF rears are worse (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (slight) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F - O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded at 4 bolt flange
Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake discs deteriorated
nearside front tyre sidewall worn
nearside rear tyre sidewall worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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X529 PBW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 X529 PBW, 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 X529 PBW registered?
X529 PBW is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 January 2001.
Is X529 PBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for X529 PBW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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