MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearsside and offside rear main steel pipes slightly corroded advise
nearside and offside main steel pipes rusty advise
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
nearside and offside main steel pipes rusty advise
nearside and offside rear tyres worn close to limit 3mm advise
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
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
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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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What year was Y147 VDA registered?
Y147 VDA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y147 VDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y147 VDA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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