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Y962 YYX

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

226,102 mi
Last recorded226,102 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 YYX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 226,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2025 222,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 219,315 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 211,345 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 211,340 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 206,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

brake wear MIL is ON

Fail 10 May 2022 206,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

brake wear MIL is ON

Pass 7 May 2021 199,596 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 199,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 191,490 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 191,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2018 190,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 185,726 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 185,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 175,179 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 172,595 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 166,323 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 160,070 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 155,956 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 159,827 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 151,564 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 144,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 127,958 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 114,935 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 114,935 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 105,459 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 97,045 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 89,004 miles

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

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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Y962 YYX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y962 YYX, 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 Y962 YYX registered?

Y962 YYX is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y962 YYX shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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