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W276 LBA

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,574 mi
Last recorded154,574 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW276 LBA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 154,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 151,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 151,489 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 146,261 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 146,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 140,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Plastic over sills obscure full visual inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2015 136,475 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 129,492 miles

Slight play in both the rear antirole bar link rods .

Pass 10 Oct 2013 128,812 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 128,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 116,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre has some cracks on inner sidewall .

Fail 10 Dec 2012 116,247 miles

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre has some cracks on inner sidewall .

Pass 26 Oct 2011 101,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 90,356 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 80,852 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,807 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 71,866 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 59,520 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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W276 LBA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W276 LBA, 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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W276 LBA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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