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Y167 OBH

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,080 mi
Last recorded128,080 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY167 OBH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 128,080 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 122,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear lenses holed but showing no white light

front brake discs warn

front lower arm inner bushes may need attention soon

nearside headlight pattern has no kick off

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil level low

rear brake pads warn close to limits and discs warn

rear number plate

washer jets

wipers smeary

Fail 3 Jun 2009 122,981 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear lenses holed but showing no white light

front brake discs warn

front lower arm inner bushes may need attention soon

nearside headlight pattern has no kick off

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil level low

rear brake pads warn close to limits and discs warn

rear number plate

washer jets

wipers smeary

Pass 29 Apr 2008 116,979 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 113,732 miles

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 96,526 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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Y167 OBH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y167 OBH, 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 Y167 OBH registered?

Y167 OBH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y167 OBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y167 OBH shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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