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Y989 NDT

2001 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,280 mi
Last recorded92,280 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 NDT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 92,280 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 92,280 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 87,694 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

lamp self leveling device inactive

Fail 5 Mar 2008 87,671 miles

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

lamp self leveling device inactive

Pass 20 Feb 2007 79,882 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,384 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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Y989 NDT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 Y989 NDT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y989 NDT registered?

Y989 NDT is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2001.

Is Y989 NDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y989 NDT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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