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W432 UVP

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,116 mi
Last recorded171,116 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 UVP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 171,116 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 170,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and both main too and at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad wear indicator lamp on

Pass 9 Oct 2017 161,677 miles

1/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits

2/ o/s front and both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

3/ unable to cheak outer sills fully due to sill covers

4/ o/s outer sill becoming corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 156,594 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Nearside front and nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

3. Both front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 149,753 miles

both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded

n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 142,790 miles

1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becomng corroded. 2. Offside rear tyre at legal limits. 3. Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 135,550 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 124,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2012 124,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear outer light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2011 118,683 miles

unable to see brake pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2011 118,683 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

unable to see brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2010 111,908 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 111,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 102,675 miles

oil leak from bottom of the engine

Fail 13 Jul 2009 102,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

oil leak from bottom of the engine

Pass 14 Jul 2008 95,467 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 95,453 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 85,451 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 74,155 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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W432 UVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W432 UVP, 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 W432 UVP registered?

W432 UVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W432 UVP safe to buy?

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