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Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes heavily corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder slightly delaminated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect sills
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes heavily corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder slightly delaminated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect sills
EML Light on
Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to see lower sill structure
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to see lower sill structure
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill Under Vehicle Mark With Yellow Chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Sides. (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All Under Vehicle Pipes.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle close to excess (1.1.11 (c))
engine light on
parking brake just passed
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle close to excess (1.1.11 (c))
engine light on
parking brake just passed
Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded by jacking points, sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the outer sills
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bush not in mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded by jacking points, sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the outer sills
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear
Offside Front tyre bad cracking outer tread
Offside Rear brake warning sensor loose too brake pads
engine Management light on
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing catch missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Oil leak diff
eml light on
engine cover and under trays fitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
engine managment light on
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front exhaust mounts corroded
engine management light illuminated on dash
front brake discs starting to become worn/corroded on inner face
rear diff has a slight fluid leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front exhaust mounts corroded
engine management light illuminated on dash
front brake discs starting to become worn/corroded on inner face
rear diff has a slight fluid leak
ADVISE CHECKED NO oil showing on the dipstick 5ltrs added
ADVISE Engine has bad oil leak
ADVISE Rear diff leaking oil badly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISE CHECKED NO oil showing on the dipstick 5ltrs added
ADVISE Engine has bad oil leak
ADVISE Rear diff leaking oil badly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Heavily Perishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp on
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management lamp on
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Worn On Inner Edge. Just Within Limits. Advise Changing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
rear wheels hard to turn seperatly due to very tight limited slip diff.not binding when in brake rollers and run together
boot lid damaged,englne managment light on
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Y993 JGY is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y993 JGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y993 JGY is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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