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V342 GMO

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,089 mi
Last recorded121,089 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV342 GMO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 121,089 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 May 2009 113,189 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 113,125 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust heat shield insecure & rattling on siliencer

Fail 5 May 2009 112,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust heat shield insecure & rattling on siliencer

Pass 25 Apr 2008 103,845 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2007 92,151 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 86,945 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 79,397 miles

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

OFF SIDE WASHER JET NOT HITTING WINDSCREEN

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

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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V342 GMO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V342 GMO, 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 V342 GMO registered?

V342 GMO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V342 GMO safe to buy?

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