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Y264 WGC

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,941 mi
Last recorded171,941 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 WGC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 171,941 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 165,297 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 165,281 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

different size wheels front to rear

Nearside Steering linkage likely to become detached inner rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 156,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 146,215 miles

handbrake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 2 Mar 2022 136,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 31 Mar 2021 128,901 miles

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 31 Mar 2021 128,901 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 23 Jan 2020 118,399 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 110,147 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,201 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2017 105,195 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 102,464 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,624 miles

parking brake just reached pass requirement

Pass 17 Sep 2014 98,038 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking outer egdes

Pass 6 Sep 2013 95,965 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 94,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake discs corrosion forming to outer edge of inner face

n/s/f tyre perishing

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 2mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 2mm 225/55r16 95w o/s/r 95v

various cuts to n/s/r tyre not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 11 Mar 2011 90,967 miles

slight engine oil leakage, both rear brake hoses starting to split,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm ,o/s/f 3.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 225/55/16 95w

Fail 25 Feb 2011 90,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs, slighth engine oil leakage, o/s/f antiroll bar drop link rubber boot split,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.5mm ,o/s/f 3.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 225/55/16 95w

Pass 23 Feb 2010 86,255 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 86,218 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre tread depths both front 4mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 3.5mm 225/55r16 95w o/s/r 95v

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Feb 2009 80,669 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 62,204 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 54,225 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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Y264 WGC is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y264 WGC, 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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Y264 WGC is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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