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W437 JPC

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,481 mi
Last recorded123,481 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW437 JPC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 123,481 miles

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

oil around front and sump of engine.

Fail 20 Jul 2017 123,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

oil around front and sump of engine.

Pass 22 Jul 2016 120,682 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushs. (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

some oil around sump.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 120,682 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushs. (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

some oil around sump.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 116,932 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some oil around sump.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 116,932 miles

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

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

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

some oil around sump.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 113,172 miles

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

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

advise two track.

engine over heated.

some oil around sump.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 113,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise two track.

engine over heated.

nearside rear 2nd side light not working.

some oil around sump.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 108,261 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 108,261 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn outside edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 103,428 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 103,385 miles

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 96,974 miles

Signs of coolant leaking on o/s suspension arm

Pass 10 Jul 2010 91,416 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,818 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 86,815 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 84,739 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 84,738 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 79,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 79,095 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 77,888 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W437 JPC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W437 JPC, 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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W437 JPC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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