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Y179 ODV

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

133,748 mi
Last recorded133,748 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 ODV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 133,748 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 129,446 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 124,537 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 124,430 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 120,311 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 120,253 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 119,684 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,160 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,045 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 117,554 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 116,686 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 113,079 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 110,045 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2014 107,257 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 103,187 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 98,903 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 98,903 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,018 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 88,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,257 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 72,344 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 64,685 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 55,694 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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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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What year was Y179 ODV registered?

Y179 ODV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 July 2001.

Is Y179 ODV safe to buy?

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