MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
vehicle has an oil leak but I cant see where from
vehicle has a slight oil leak.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded braking surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear both inner sills corroded
engine oil leaks
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake disc's badly corroded
oil cooler bypass
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake disc's badly corroded
oil cooler bypass
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
The exhaust bracket before the first silencer is showing sighns pf stress and wear.
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
The exhaust bracket before the first silencer is showing sighns pf stress and wear.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y98 FCC is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 Y98 FCC, 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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Y98 FCC is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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