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YD51 VMA

2001 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,011 mi
Last recorded110,011 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 VMA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 110,011 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,798 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 105,252 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 103,145 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 103,144 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 99,403 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 96,348 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 94,027 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 94,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front inner discs corroded

warning light on

Pass 27 Oct 2014 91,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside edge of windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2013 89,518 miles

front discs corroding

slight play in nearside rear droplink

Pass 12 Nov 2012 88,557 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake disc pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2011 85,148 miles

n/s rear brake disc pitted

rear brake pipe protection required

Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,744 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc start to pitting

Fail 4 Nov 2010 81,744 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake disc start to pitting

Pass 28 Aug 2009 77,940 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 72,552 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 72,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 66,830 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,215 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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YD51 VMA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD51 VMA, 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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YD51 VMA is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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