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Y438 OAN

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,525 mi
Last recorded106,525 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 OAN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2011 106,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 106,525 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 102,040 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 102,040 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 95,905 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 95,905 miles

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)

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

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

front number plate damaged

both rear flexible brake hoses started to crack

nearside rear upper and lower suspension arms play evident.

windscreen washers leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2007 91,895 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

slight play in nearside rear hub

Pass 13 Jul 2006 88,450 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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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Y438 OAN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y438 OAN, 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 Y438 OAN registered?

Y438 OAN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y438 OAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y438 OAN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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