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Y672 LRN

2001 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,209 mi
Last recorded200,209 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY672 LRN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 200,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 200,196 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 185,448 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 185,432 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 171,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 171,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

N/S/R hand brake efficiency low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 157,572 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has minor leak on weld on front section

Fail 22 Feb 2013 157,572 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has minor leak on weld on front section

Fail 21 Feb 2013 157,566 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

unable to fully assess brake pipe condtion over rear subframe where pipes have been unsupported and rubbing

Pass 16 Feb 2012 142,763 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 142,729 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,904 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside and offside front tyres becoming low

nearside and offside rear discs worn

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel

Fail 11 Feb 2011 129,904 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside and offside front tyres becoming low

nearside and offside rear discs worn

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel

Pass 15 Feb 2010 109,949 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs showing sign of wear

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 4 Feb 2010 109,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside and offside front brake discs showing sign of wear

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 13 Feb 2009 89,853 miles

nearside and offside front discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front pads very low

nearside and offside rear pads becoming low

nearside and offside rear tyres low on 2mm

nearside front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 78,267 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,286 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,476 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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Y672 LRN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y672 LRN, 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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Y672 LRN is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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