MOT reliability
Bmw 501
1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw 501 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 501 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,985 miles.
1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 501 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 501 MOT tests:
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Other100%
Bmw 501 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw 501 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 501 MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Bmw 501 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 83,985 |
Bmw 501 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw 501 vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 501 MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d); Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Bmw 501 in our data has covered around
83,985 miles.
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