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Y381 FUP

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,660 mi
Last recorded181,660 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY381 FUP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 181,660 miles

Both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Rear boot corroded

Rear diff seeping oil

Small chips in screen

Fail 23 Oct 2019 181,619 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 176,200 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 176,117 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 174,484 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 174,464 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 168,252 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 161,394 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 161,394 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 146,952 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 134,831 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 108,157 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 108,150 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 94,583 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 94,575 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 83,115 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 72,593 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 72,591 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,792 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 62,709 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,640 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 46,461 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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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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