MOT Status
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127,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear x2) (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.4mm and worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear x2) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (on 2.4mm and worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH BULBS CHANGED (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Light scratches in swept area of windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Light scratches in swept area of windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both wipers have a slight smear (screen dirty )
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has damage and slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
under trays fitted
Front Oil leak
Front both wiper have a slight smear & judder on 1st wipe
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level stop lamp not working
n/s/r inner position lamp not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake pads seem thin, suggest to have wheels removed and inspected further
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s parking brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s parking brake
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s rear tyre has worn on inner edge
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s rear tyre has worn on inner edge
both front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn too legal limit(n/s/f worst)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brakes worn low
nearside stop light slight lower light output?
o/s/r handbrake low reading
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Y449 BPB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y449 BPB, 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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Y449 BPB is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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