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Y124 PGU

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,663 mi
Last recorded124,663 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY124 PGU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2017 115,318 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroded but unable to determine severity of corrosion above rear axle components (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2017 115,318 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroded but unable to determine severity of corrosion above rear axle components (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,751 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Feb 2016 111,624 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Feb 2015 102,980 miles

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 20 Feb 2014 89,958 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 86,082 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 85,987 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,048 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 76,007 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 68,798 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 66,024 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 66,024 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,571 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,267 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 48,249 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,756 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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Y124 PGU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y124 PGU, 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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Y124 PGU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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