MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake binding unable to test w/bearing (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front unit front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front unit front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
bonnet saftey catch very stiff
factory fitted trays and covers
wipers smeary
Nearside Front wheel bearing unable to test due to the brake bind
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy oil leak from engine, hitting exhaust
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged webbing showing through cut (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy oil leak from engine, hitting exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Upper Radius 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)
Rear differential oil leak.
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Upper Radius 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)
Rear differential oil leak.
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front and rear brake pads look to be wearing low
slight play in n/s rear ,rear top suspension arm joint
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Y408 HDV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Y408 HDV, 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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Y408 HDV is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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