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133,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear sill areas
offside and nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly worn(front arms)
offside and nearside rear brake hoses deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear sill areas
offside and nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly worn(front arms)
offside and nearside rear brake hoses deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
wipers smearing screen
Both front tyre worn on outer edges.
Both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm in centre.
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Y179 ODV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 Y179 ODV, 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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Y179 ODV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 July 2001.
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