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Y378 BPL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,807 mi
Last recorded196,807 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 BPL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 196,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

adjust the parking brake at the shoes.

Pass 22 Mar 2021 188,126 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 188,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing n/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 181,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 178,657 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 178,630 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 173,636 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 165,855 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 165,855 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 163,385 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 163,385 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 148,232 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 145,081 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 145,042 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,967 miles

Both front anti-roll bar D bushes have slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 115,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 115,210 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 105,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 103,386 miles

1 horn not working

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on inner/outer parts of tread

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OIl level low

Offside rear seatbelt buckle twisted on belt

Wipers smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 86,425 miles

n/s/f tyre 1.0 mm inner edge

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s/f tyre bald inner tread

Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,925 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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Y378 BPL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y378 BPL, 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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Y378 BPL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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