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Y363 JAR

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

207,451 mi
Last recorded207,451 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY363 JAR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 207,451 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points have corrosion, difficult to fully assess as covered by plastic sil cover/body trim (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both jacking points have corrosion, difficult to fully assess as covered by plastic sil cover/body trim (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack behind rear view mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 195,067 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 180,044 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 171,357 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and offside rear sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 161,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 149,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 137,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 135,883 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 132,828 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 128,616 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 121,340 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 113,660 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 107,993 miles

unable to check brake pads

Fail 7 May 2013 107,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

unable to check brake pads

Pass 11 May 2012 102,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 13 May 2011 92,842 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake pipe corroding from brake hose

offside headlamp output slightly reduced recommend attention

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 13 May 2011 92,842 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear brake pipe corroding from brake hose

offside headlamp output slightly reduced recommend attention

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 21 May 2010 83,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

movement in rear subframe bushes

offside washer jet poor

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2009 71,350 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 60,990 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 51,598 miles

Nearside 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)

hand brake effort only just passes o/s/r

Pass 8 Sep 2005 39,519 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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Y363 JAR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y363 JAR, 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 Y363 JAR registered?

Y363 JAR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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