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194,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure SILL (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding HANDBRAKE (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure SILL (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure back box missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Various underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Various underbody covers fitted
Centre stop light not working
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake discs corroded
Various underbody corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Centre stop light not working
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside mirror cover missing
Rear brake discs corroded
Various underbody components corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front play in rack arm
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front play in rack arm
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front side lights dim
both headlight kick ups missing
both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
front flexi exhaust joint poor
horn tone poor
n/s headlight aim poor
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
slight damage to n/s sill area
slight damage to o/s/f bumper
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front side lights dim
both headlight kick ups missing
both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
front flexi exhaust joint poor
horn tone poor
n/s headlight aim poor
n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
slight damage to n/s sill area
slight damage to o/s/f bumper
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
centre brake light not working
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust mounting broken
heat shields above exhaust loose
inlet manifold split
offside number plate light unit loose
offside rear brake pad warning wire split
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside 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 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front exhaust mounting broken
heat shields above exhaust loose
inlet manifold split
offside number plate light unit loose
offside rear brake pad warning wire split
offside rear tyre low and worn on inner edge
front brake discs rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing low on edges
fuel pipes very rusty
offside rear coil spring rusty
surface corrosion to front & rear brake discs
exhaust front pipes/cats very poor condition(slight blow)
number plates poor condition
rear brake discs poor condition
rear tyres 3mm
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight corrosion to fuel lines.slight corrosion to exhaust.front number plate poor condition.rear brake discs poor condition.
slight corrosion to fuel lines.slight corrosion to exhaust.front number plate poor condition.rear brake discs poor condition.
rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm †wiper blades poor condition
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Y435 SWR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 Y435 SWR, 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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Y435 SWR is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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