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Y457 HNH

2001 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,845 mi
Last recorded137,845 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY457 HNH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2014 137,845 miles

hazard brake pads wearind light is on

Fail 27 Jul 2014 137,845 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

hazard brake pads wearind light is on

Pass 20 Jul 2013 130,666 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 119,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 111,217 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 14 Jul 2010 103,126 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn very low on Inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn very low on Inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn Inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on Inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 103,126 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn very low on Inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn very low on Inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn Inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on Inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 95,453 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 95,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 86,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 78,681 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,179 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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Y457 HNH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y457 HNH, 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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Y457 HNH is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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