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Y674 BCE

2001 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,361 mi
Last recorded163,361 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY674 BCE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 163,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and middle pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2015 160,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 157,901 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres are worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2013 154,308 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 151,084 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2011 147,806 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 May 2011 147,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 May 2010 145,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 145,006 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 141,420 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 137,142 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 May 2008 137,138 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2007 130,904 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 130,904 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2006 124,297 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 142,296 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y674 BCE is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y674 BCE, 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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Y674 BCE is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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