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Y241 EFS

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,453 mi
Last recorded113,453 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY241 EFS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 113,453 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 113,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 112,009 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 112,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

EML Illuminated

Emissions lambda reading only just met

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 108,073 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 106,046 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 104,186 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 103,319 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 100,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 100,373 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag light on

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slight movement

rear brake discs worn, scored and pitted (borderline pass)

engine and gearbox wet with oil

Pass 18 Jul 2009 93,991 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 87,428 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 87,415 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 80,425 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 80,421 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 68,192 miles

slight oil leak under †the rear differential

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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Y241 EFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y241 EFS, 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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Y241 EFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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