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Y261 YKL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

271,325 mi
Last recorded271,325 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 YKL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 271,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2015 265,802 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2014 252,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 230,939 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 217,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes under car corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2012 217,758 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes under car corroded.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 199,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 199,124 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 173,254 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 146,799 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 128,529 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 109,197 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 104,483 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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Y261 YKL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y261 YKL, 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 Y261 YKL registered?

Y261 YKL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 June 2001.

Is Y261 YKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y261 YKL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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