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W445 OLA

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,646 mi
Last recorded139,646 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW445 OLA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 139,646 miles

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

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 139,645 miles

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

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

Central Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 127,981 miles

Centre Front engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear no handbreak

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 127,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Front engine leaking oil

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear no handbreak

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 111,192 miles

n/s/r = o/s/r tyres close to legal limit of 1'6mm check or replace as necessary

Fail 18 Aug 2014 111,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r = o/s/r tyres close to legal limit of 1'6mm check or replace as necessary

Fail 30 Jan 2014 103,420 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 103,420 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 93,096 miles

strong smell of diesel from under the bonnet carnt see leak due to engine covers

Pass 3 Oct 2011 87,216 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 82,201 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Oct 2010 82,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2009 76,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 71,953 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 64,033 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 56,345 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 47,347 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 47,284 miles

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

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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W445 OLA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W445 OLA, 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 W445 OLA registered?

W445 OLA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W445 OLA safe to buy?

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