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V748 NEX

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,229 mi
Last recorded155,229 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV748 NEX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2018 155,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 145,125 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 145,024 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 137,131 miles

n/s rear brake hose perished but not considered excessive

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers slightly leaking

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar links have slight play in ball joints

o/s front lower anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

outer sills corroded but not yet considered excessive

slight play in rear o/s lower arms bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2016 137,115 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm front of two (bent arm) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/17 98y (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s rear brake hose perished but not considered excessive

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers slightly leaking

o/s and n/s rear anti roll bar links have slight play in ball joints

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing very close to limits

o/s front lower anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

outer sills corroded but not yet considered excessive

slight play in rear o/s lower arms bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2015 129,287 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 129,287 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 120,927 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 120,927 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake pad warning wiring broken / warning lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Jul 2013 115,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 110,430 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 105,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 105,621 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 100,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r droplink slight play

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 30 Jul 2010 100,757 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r droplink slight play

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2009 95,092 miles

advise front wipers replaceing

front to rear brake pipe slight corrossion

slight misting of oil n/s/f shocker

Fail 11 Jul 2009 95,092 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

advise front wipers replaceing

front to rear brake pipe slight corrossion

slight misting of oil n/s/f shocker

Pass 22 Apr 2008 88,453 miles

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

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

deep cut in n/s/r tyre

deep cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2007 80,529 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 80,529 miles

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

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

nsr brake binding

Pass 22 Feb 2006 74,531 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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V748 NEX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V748 NEX, 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 V748 NEX registered?

V748 NEX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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