MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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centre brake light removed/inopperative
n/s front anti roll bar link gator split
n/s rear tyre split on inner and outer sides of tread
o/s rear tyre worn excess on inner side and split
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front anti roll bar link gator split
n/s rear tyre split on inner and outer sides of tread
o/s rear tyre worn excess on inner side and split
small split in o/s front tyre outer side wall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
o/s and n/s front tyre inner and outer tread poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y209 PRE is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y209 PRE, 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 Y209 PRE registered?
Y209 PRE is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 March 2001.
Is Y209 PRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y209 PRE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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