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Y975 HBD

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,508 mi
Last recorded146,508 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 HBD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 146,508 miles

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 8 Mar 2017 146,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 20 Jan 2016 146,222 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 146,222 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pointing up (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pointing up (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 145,016 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 145,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 141,963 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 141,963 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 139,267 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 139,263 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 133,779 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 128,656 miles

engine has very bad oil leak,s

Pass 28 Jan 2010 121,597 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 121,597 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 113,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket is rusty and the rubber bushs are perishing

n/s/f wiper slightly smeers

o/s/f wiper slightly smeers

Pass 30 Jan 2008 105,725 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 105,725 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 92,213 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 92,138 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

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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Y975 HBD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y975 HBD, 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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Y975 HBD is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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