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P80 ALA

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,784 mi
Last recorded77,784 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 ALA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

OSR jacking point & outer sill corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,950 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 76,913 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,146 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Very slight exhaust leak.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,125 miles

slight smear of diesel around engine underneath

Pass 28 Oct 2015 60,416 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foward facing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear alloy wheel slightly buckle

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 60,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foward facing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear alloy wheel slightly buckle

Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,857 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 53,173 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 53,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 53,111 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,268 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,770 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges and have deep cuts to tread

engine undershields fitted

nearside rear tyre has minor damage to outer side wall

offside rear inner and outer constant velocity joints leaking

Fail 9 Nov 2009 50,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres are bald on inner edges and have deep cuts to tread

engine undershields fitted

nearside rear tyre has minor damage to outer side wall

offside rear inner and outer constant velocity joints leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,019 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outter side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2008 45,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outter side wall

Pass 19 Oct 2007 39,063 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 35,000 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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P80 ALA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P80 ALA, 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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P80 ALA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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