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Y434 LEH

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,293 mi
Last recorded166,293 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY434 LEH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 166,293 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 166,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 159,999 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 159,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 141,309 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 141,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2011 159,179 miles
Fail 24 May 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2010 145,924 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 138,304 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 125,403 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 108,655 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 108,655 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 91,838 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 91,838 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2005 79,984 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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Y434 LEH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y434 LEH, 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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What year was Y434 LEH registered?

Y434 LEH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 April 2001.

Is Y434 LEH safe to buy?

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