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R4 OMW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

134,334 mi
Last recorded134,334 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 OMW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 134,334 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 134,238 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 134,202 miles

slight power steering leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted, unable to inspect sills or underside

Fail 24 Jul 2024 134,202 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight power steering leak

undertrays fitted, unable to inspect sills or underside

Fail 4 Jul 2024 134,201 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking under vehicle, in clips (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill, jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill, jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering leak

undertrays fitted to vehicle unable to inspect sills or underbody

Pass 21 Oct 2020 134,129 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 134,129 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 133,352 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 131,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 130,078 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased making corrosion asessment difficult

Fail 31 Oct 2017 130,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking at joint between offside rear brake hose and brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased making corrosion asessment difficult

Pass 26 Oct 2016 128,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 127,378 miles

Offside osf brake pipe corroded

nsr indicator slightly faded

slight playin osfrear lowere suspension arm ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2014 126,546 miles

nsr indicator slight white light

slight corrosion osf inner wing brake pipe

slight play in osf ,rear lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2013 124,848 miles

small chip in zone a

Fail 14 Nov 2013 124,848 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres 1.6mm & tread badly crocked

small chip in zone a

Pass 12 Nov 2012 120,427 miles

osr brake disc corroded inside edge (ok)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 116,050 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 113,033 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 102,755 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,022 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,805 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 50,764 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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R4 OMW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R4 OMW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R4 OMW registered?

R4 OMW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 July 2000.

Is R4 OMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R4 OMW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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