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Y796 LBU

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,746 mi
Last recorded102,746 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 LBU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 102,746 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 102,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault clear fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam new bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam new bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps new bulb (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 102,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Lamp lenes getting discolored (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Fail 13 Mar 2018 102,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Lamp lenes getting discolored (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Pass 1 Mar 2017 100,459 miles

heat shield over silencer loose

Fail 24 Feb 2017 100,362 miles

Headlamp insecure o/s & n/s (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

heat shield over silencer loose

o/s front tyre starting to perish

Pass 12 Feb 2016 95,486 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 94,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 85,342 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 85,340 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 82,589 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 81,536 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 76,096 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 76,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2007 73,318 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 65,332 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 65,332 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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Y796 LBU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y796 LBU, 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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Y796 LBU is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y796 LBU safe to buy?

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