MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre rear seat belt flexible stalk missing
exhaust bracket rusted and part missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre rear seat belt flexible stalk missing
exhaust bracket rusted and part missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/front tyre very low on inner edge no wear indicator !!
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Y163 OHR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y163 OHR, 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 Y163 OHR registered?
Y163 OHR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 March 2001.
Is Y163 OHR safe to buy?
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