MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front steering arm has slight play in ball joint
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front steering arm has slight play in ball joint
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield above back box loose
front and rear registration plates deteriorated slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat shield above back box loose
front and rear registration plates deteriorated slightly
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
boot not checked (full)
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall split slightly
offside front tyre inner sidewall split slightly
heat shield loose on rear exhaust box
near side rear tyre inner sidewall cracking
off side front tyre inner sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
low brake warning light on
n/s/f passenger door dented
slight play in n/s/r top arm bush
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Y291 KBT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 Y291 KBT, 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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Y291 KBT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 March 2001.
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