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V499 HWP

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

224,907 mi
Last recorded224,907 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV499 HWP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 224,907 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damp in n/s headlight

outer sill covers fitted

surface corrosion outer sill, inner rear sills,fuel filler pipes,jacking points

Fail 9 Mar 2026 224,907 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

damp in n/s headlight

outer sill covers fitted

surface corrosion outer sill, inner rear sills,fuel filler pipes,jacking points

Pass 29 Mar 2025 220,892 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,inner rear sills,jacking points,fuel filler pipes

Fail 27 Mar 2025 220,892 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,inner rear sills,jacking points,fuel filler pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2024 217,632 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 214,150 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 214,149 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 211,888 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 209,373 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre stop light disconnected

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight front brake imbalance

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2020 207,242 miles

Damp in n/s headlight

centre stop lamp disconnected

surface corrosion rear subframe mounts, fuel filler pipes

Fail 20 Apr 2020 207,238 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Damp in n/s headlight

surface corrosion rear subframe mounts, fuel filler pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2018 201,381 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

centre stop light disconnected

slight brake judder from front

Fail 18 Dec 2018 201,381 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

centre stop light disconnected

slight brake judder from front

Pass 21 Dec 2017 195,664 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre stop light n/w disconnected

front shockers getting weak

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 19 Dec 2016 189,314 miles

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

centre stop light disconnected

outer sill covers fitted

slight rubbing mark n/s/f brake hose

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,rear jacking points

Fail 19 Dec 2016 189,314 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

outer sill covers fitted

slight rubbing mark n/s/f brake hose

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,rear jacking points

Pass 17 Dec 2015 184,163 miles

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

surface corrosion metal fuel lines

Fail 17 Dec 2015 184,163 miles

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

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

surface corrosion metal fuel lines

Pass 7 Jan 2015 176,366 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 176,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damp in o/s headlight

Pass 3 Jan 2014 167,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damp in headlights

Fail 3 Jan 2014 167,897 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damp in headlights

Pass 15 Jan 2013 159,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2012 150,020 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake effort only just passed 16%

Fail 14 Jan 2012 149,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight sqeaking noise from front brake calipers

Pass 16 Dec 2010 136,475 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 113,683 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 113,637 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 95,588 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 84,687 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 84,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 74,292 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 65,790 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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V499 HWP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V499 HWP, 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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V499 HWP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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