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Y147 VDA

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,728 mi
Last recorded114,728 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 VDA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 114,728 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Smell of diesel but no obvious sign of leak at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,802 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 93,194 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 93,185 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 84,163 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,021 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 770,121 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 71,566 miles

nearsside and offside rear main steel pipes slightly corroded advise

Pass 15 Feb 2013 68,896 miles

nearside and offside main steel pipes rusty advise

Fail 15 Feb 2013 68,896 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

nearside and offside main steel pipes rusty advise

Pass 22 Feb 2012 65,669 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 3mm advise

Fail 21 Feb 2012 65,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 3mm advise

Pass 3 Feb 2011 59,480 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 59,478 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake disc's rusty advise

Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,271 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,659 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,320 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 45,749 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,023 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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Y147 VDA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y147 VDA, 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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Y147 VDA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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