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Y187 XBL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

345,108 mi
Last recorded345,108 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY187 XBL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 345,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails in tread ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2015
Fail 14 May 2015

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play in steering column u/j

Pass 12 Sep 2013 340,758 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 340,757 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 338,427 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 336,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 331,708 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2009 288,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

slight play nearside rear suspension lower bush

Pass 28 Aug 2009 288,327 miles

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

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

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

slight play nearside rear suspension lower bush

Pass 26 Aug 2008 249,802 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 249,798 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 205,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 204,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 161,832 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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Y187 XBL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y187 XBL, 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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Y187 XBL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 August 2001.

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