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Y441 XAN

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,400 mi
Last recorded157,400 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY441 XAN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 157,400 miles

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

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

front nearside and offside tyre slight worn

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 152,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 142,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 134,624 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 127,142 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 127,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 118,634 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

damage to front bumper and sill on near side .

Fail 11 Jun 2012 118,634 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

damage to front bumper and sill on near side .

Pass 1 Jun 2011 111,148 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 111,148 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2010 105,690 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm max

Fail 20 May 2010 105,690 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres on 2mm max

Pass 4 Jun 2009 102,366 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 102,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 98,810 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 98,810 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 87,853 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 74,203 miles

freeplay in o/s/r lower ball joint

rear tyres on legal limit 255/40/17y

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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Y441 XAN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y441 XAN, 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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Y441 XAN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y441 XAN safe to buy?

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