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LIG 1653

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,109 mi
Last recorded140,109 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIG 1653
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 140,109 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill cover fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 140,109 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill cover fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 139,967 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill cover fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 139,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both inner sill heavy corrsion covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2019 139,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both inner sill heavy corrsion covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 139,142 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 138,449 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

slight movement in osf wheel

Fail 22 Aug 2017 138,448 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear cills (5.2.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

slight movement in osf wheel

Pass 19 Aug 2016 137,867 miles

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

Rear both rear sill covers( corrosion )

Pass 19 Aug 2015 136,821 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

covers both sills nsr osr inner sills corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2014 135,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

covers both sills

Pass 19 Aug 2013 133,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

osf mirror cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2013 133,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

osf mirror cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2012 122,502 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 107,017 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 107,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 96,962 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 93,087 miles

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

Oil leak

diff leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 86,867 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on edges tread not cut as deep and tyre perishing and cracking in tread

slight play both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 7 Sep 2007 76,643 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 67,870 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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LIG 1653 is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 116,476 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 LIG 1653, 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 26 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LIG 1653 registered?

LIG 1653 is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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