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W402 JAW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

170,157 mi
Last recorded170,157 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW402 JAW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 170,157 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 168,302 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 167,168 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 165,065 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 163,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 161,640 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 154,257 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 145,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,703 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 138,701 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 131,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 122,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 114,992 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 106,961 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 99,480 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,108 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 90,248 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 88,621 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 87,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 87,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,313 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 81,857 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 75,689 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 75,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake warning lamp illuminated

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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W402 JAW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W402 JAW, 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 W402 JAW registered?

W402 JAW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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