MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
front number plate cracked
side wall damage to offside rear tyre
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
front number plate cracked
side wall damage to offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
slight noise from O/S/F suspension
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y652 RBU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y652 RBU, 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 Y652 RBU registered?
Y652 RBU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y652 RBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y652 RBU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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