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Y435 SWR

2001 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

194,376 mi
Last recorded194,376 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 SWR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2021 194,376 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 194,149 miles

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))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 194,129 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 185,692 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 185,079 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 179,172 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 179,172 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 174,252 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 174,251 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 169,493 miles

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)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 169,492 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 163,306 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 163,306 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 155,525 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 155,523 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 135,733 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 135,732 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 115,904 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 115,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 112,913 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 98,501 miles

exhaust front pipes/cats very poor condition(slight blow)

number plates poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 25 Apr 2008 81,881 miles

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.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 81,881 miles

slight corrosion to fuel lines.slight corrosion to exhaust.front number plate poor condition.rear brake discs poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2007 69,130 miles

rear tyres on legal limit 1.6mm †wiper blades poor condition

Pass 2 May 2006 54,060 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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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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