MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres close to wear bars
condensation in n/s headlamp
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres close to wear bars
condensation in n/s headlamp
n/s/r outer sidelamp inop
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r seat belt clip stiff to release
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condensation in n/s headlamp
n/s lower windscreen cracked
both front tyres worn outer edges and perished
condensation in n/s headlamp
o/s/r tyre badly perished
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W287 YCW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 W287 YCW, 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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W287 YCW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 May 2000.
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