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Y815 LDD

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

212,120 mi
Last recorded212,120 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY815 LDD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 212,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 212,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 203,599 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 191,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement off side front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 191,751 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement off side front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 187,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 178,940 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing low

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 20 Oct 2014 159,246 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 159,246 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 156,324 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 152,647 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 150,325 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 148,449 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 145,563 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 144,087 miles

Offside and nerarside rear tyres worn to legal limit.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 17 May 2007 135,161 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 126,575 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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Y815 LDD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y815 LDD, 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 Y815 LDD registered?

Y815 LDD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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