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W106 RVO

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,831 mi
Last recorded164,831 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW106 RVO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 164,831 miles

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

both front tyres cracking in tread and wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing close to legel limit

slight play in both drag links

Fail 28 Apr 2014 164,831 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking in tread and wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing close to legel limit

slight play in both drag links

Pass 26 Apr 2013 156,625 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 145,873 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 145,873 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 134,855 miles

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)

front tyres worn on edges

slight damage to o/s/front corner

Fail 17 Mar 2011 134,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

front tyres worn on edges

slight damage to o/s/front corner

Pass 10 Feb 2010 119,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 102,875 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 91,209 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 91,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 82,874 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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W106 RVO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W106 RVO, 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 W106 RVO registered?

W106 RVO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W106 RVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W106 RVO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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