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Y417 LMJ

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

135,891 mi
Last recorded135,891 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 135,891 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 132,884 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 132,884 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,960 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various damage (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 128,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside rear front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various damage (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 121,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2014 121,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 113,662 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 113,662 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 113,661 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 113,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 107,265 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 107,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 96,068 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

slight play n/s/r lower susp bush

Fail 4 Aug 2009 84,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 4 Aug 2009 84,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 7 Aug 2008 66,300 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,844 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 17 Apr 2007 57,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 22 Apr 2006 52,989 miles

n/s o/s rear anti roll bar links slight play

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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Y417 LMJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y417 LMJ, 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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Y417 LMJ is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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