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X796 XFS

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,293 mi
Last recorded108,293 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX796 XFS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 108,293 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 108,290 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 103,508 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 103,507 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 98,630 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 95,532 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 28 Jan 2010 87,288 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,812 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 82,812 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2008 76,825 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 76,825 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 70,421 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 70,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 62,412 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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X796 XFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X796 XFS, 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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X796 XFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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