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K700 ELL

1999 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,265 mi
Last recorded168,265 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK700 ELL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 168,265 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper blades smeary

Fail 7 Apr 2021 168,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 167,128 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

both front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2017 164,981 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 162,468 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

various steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 7 Jul 2015 158,720 miles

various steel brake pipes rusting

Fail 30 Jun 2015 158,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

various steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2014 153,394 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Jul 2014 153,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jul 2013 146,804 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 146,804 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 141,700 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 141,690 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 135,986 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 129,709 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 129,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 122,757 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 122,757 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 116,826 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 116,703 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 110,998 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 105,546 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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K700 ELL is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 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 K700 ELL, 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 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K700 ELL is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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