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OY51FNJ
2001 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OY51FNJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,087 MI
30 Jun 202620 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,082 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 30 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,215 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023 30 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive aqt jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive aqt jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,297 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only meets minimum requirements
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake only meets minimum requirements
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 30 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 30 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,458 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,069 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 30 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 30 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,227 MI
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OY51FNJ was registered on 2001-09-01
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