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Y744 PJA

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,724 mi
Last recorded109,724 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 PJA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2018 109,724 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tyres stretched fitment

Pass 9 Sep 2017 107,467 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 105,144 miles

Nearside & Offside rear link-bar dust covers

Nearside & Offside rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 13 Sep 2016 105,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside & Offside rear link-bar dust covers

Nearside & Offside rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 15 Aug 2016 105,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,750 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,011 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 87,939 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,259 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 84,025 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,691 miles

both front to rear brake pipes at nearside rear beside petrol tank heavily coated in black substance-making inspection difficukt

Fail 28 Oct 2011 71,569 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 64,114 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 55,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,584 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,938 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 43,071 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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Y744 PJA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y744 PJA, 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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Y744 PJA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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