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W423 CAY

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

203,780 mi
Last recorded203,780 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW423 CAY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 203,780 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2026 203,780 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 203,773 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 203,773 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 203,764 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 203,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2023 203,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 203,743 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 203,733 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 203,722 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 203,716 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 203,706 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 203,706 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s dip out (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 203,673 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 203,605 miles

BOTH RACK SLIGHTSPLIT GAITOR

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 193,600 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 173,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 173,472 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 173,472 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2011 173,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 169,303 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 169,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 155,664 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 155,664 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 133,674 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 133,674 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 133,307 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 133,307 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 126,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 125,906 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 114,770 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 114,770 miles

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

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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W423 CAY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W423 CAY, 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 W423 CAY registered?

W423 CAY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W423 CAY safe to buy?

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