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Y571 YRV

2001 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,930 mi
Last recorded74,930 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 YRV
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 74,930 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

Metal brake pipe to n/s/f hose is starting to corrode

Fail 19 May 2011 74,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

Metal brake pipe to n/s/f hose is starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2010 69,194 miles

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

both front tyres have slight wear on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2009 63,513 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 59,608 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 55,964 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,365 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 53,365 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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Y571 YRV is a 2001 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y571 YRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y571 YRV registered?

Y571 YRV is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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