MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,884 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mainly the O/S/F bushing of the rear sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp insecure Inner unit of lamp insecure and possible adjuster fault (4.1.1 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly under inflated
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad sensor disconnected
Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mainly the O/S/F bushing of the rear sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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)
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)
Horn getting poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both frot tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Y218 UGH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y218 UGH, 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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Y218 UGH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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