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Y944 GCL

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,358 mi
Last recorded179,358 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 GCL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 179,358 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 168,646 miles

damage wheel rims.

deterioration rear number plate.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 157,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

front exhaust support bracket mountings broken

ns outer sill damaged

uneven brake efforts recorded from rear on application, 44%

Fail 26 Jul 2010 157,766 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

front exhaust support bracket mountings broken

ns outer sill damaged

uneven brake efforts recorded from rear on application, 44%

Fail 22 Jul 2010 157,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration rear number plate.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 140,196 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 135,030 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 128,937 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 121,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 100,945 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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Y944 GCL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y944 GCL, 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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Y944 GCL is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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