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ExpiredMileage
181,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion
Rear boot corroded
Rear diff seeping oil
Small chips in screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion
Rear boot corroded
Rear diff seeping oil
Small chips in screen
both front arms both front large bushes slight play
both front tyres wearing inside and out side edges
both rear shockers slight misting of oil
exhaust heat shield loose
front and rear disc slightly scored and pitted
fuel pipes slightly corroded
small chip in screen
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
both front arms both front large bushes slight play
both front tyres wearing inside and out side edges
both rear shockers slight misting of oil
exhaust heat shield loose
front and rear disc slightly scored and pitted
fuel pipes slightly corroded
small chip in screen
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
osr ad nsr joining suspension bars =-- lower bushed deteriorated - no excessive movement
osr shock absorber slight misting of oil
slight play nsf wheel bearing
slight play osf anti rol bar link
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
eng light on
n/s/r fuel pipes corroded, where they connect to a rubber pipe
signs of oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
both front and rear tyres worn uneven
eng light on
n/s/f tyre worn on out side
n/s/r fuel pipes corroded, where they connect to a rubber pipe
signs of oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake servo pipe slightly squashed
rear brake discs corroded
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Y381 FUP is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y381 FUP, 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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Y381 FUP is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 July 2001.
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