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Y162 GYB

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

168,815 mi
Last recorded168,815 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 GYB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 168,815 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 160,939 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 160,934 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 151,630 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 149,381 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 146,520 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 142,299 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 142,290 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 138,120 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 136,291 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 132,186 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 126,443 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are wearing on the inner & outer edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 119,897 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 119,897 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 113,561 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 113,561 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 107,508 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 107,508 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 102,062 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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Y162 GYB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol 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 Y162 GYB, 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 Y162 GYB registered?

Y162 GYB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y162 GYB 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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