MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view
no rear seats fitted
off side rear coil spring rusty
oil leak
rear discs rusty
engine oil leak
near side front tyre low on inner edge
off side front brake hose slightly chafted
off side front tyre ball on edge and close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
near side front tyre low on inner edge
off side front brake hose slightly chafted
off side front tyre ball on edge and close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres bald on edges and on legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres bald on edges and on legal limit
both front discs slightly lipped
slight play near side front steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre and off side rear tyre on limit
rear pads close to limit
front discs slightly lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres on 1.6 legal limit on edge
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y665 OTF is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y665 OTF, 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 Y665 OTF registered?
Y665 OTF is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 July 2001.
Is Y665 OTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y665 OTF shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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