MOT Status
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141,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear sill sections starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion inside edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear sill sections starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion inside edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/r sill corroded but not holed
O/s/r tyre perished but no cords showing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front wiper blades not very effective
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wiper blades not very effective
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn close to cords/ply on outter edge
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn close to cords/ply on outter edge
Both front tyres bald on outer edges
All brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Both front tyres down to approx 3mm, and bald on edges (245/40/18 Y michelin pilot)
Low tone horn not working
Rear brake discs getting poor
Rear indicators starting to fade
Slight play in O/S/R ball joint
Vibration/misfire felt at 2500-3000rpm
Wipers poor
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All brake flexi hoses starting to perish
Both front tyres down to approx 3mm, and bald on edges (245/40/18 Y michelin pilot)
Low tone horn not working
Rear brake discs getting poor
Rear indicators starting to fade
Vibration/misfire felt at 2500-3000rpm
Wipers poor
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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Y243 BPG is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y243 BPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y243 BPG is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 8 May 2001.
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