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P20 DJJ

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,672 mi
Last recorded50,672 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 DJJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 50,672 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 48,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 48,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure reflector loose and detached (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 48,147 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 46,392 miles

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

signs of repair to engine sump

Pass 27 Aug 2021 44,145 miles

Slight oil leak gear box ???

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,396 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive covered in grease backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill covered in grease (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,092 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear wheel arch covers fitted making it hard to inspect coil springs fully

Pass 29 Aug 2018 37,569 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 37,510 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 34,819 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

under body covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to wear limit (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 29,291 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake slight bind !!!!

Pass 13 Aug 2014 26,103 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 26,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jul 2013 23,352 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 22,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2011 21,505 miles

covers under body

Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,082 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 18,844 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 18,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,233 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 15,384 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,702 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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P20 DJJ is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P20 DJJ, 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 P20 DJJ registered?

P20 DJJ is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2000.

Is P20 DJJ safe to buy?

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