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W471 OLA

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,715 mi
Last recorded164,715 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 OLA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 164,715 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light used as side light (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 164,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is inoperative Anti roll bar cut (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of fouling suspension (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light used as side light (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 155,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 153,701 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 153,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 149,451 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 149,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 149,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Abs / traction control lamp showing fault on dash......... (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits C/o out of limits....... (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Badly split....... (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rigid brake lines on offside corroded and poor condition.... (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear section leaking.......... (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear lower suspension arm to hub assembly bushes worn badly........ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both rear tubeless valves badly splitting......... (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2020 142,296 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 142,296 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 141,469 miles

ALL Brake hoses starting to deterioration

ALL Brake pipes showing age related corrosion to them

Central Exhaust system fouling on gearbox cross member, causing damage to pipework

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sidelight dim

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

Offside Rear Outer Sidelight dim

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 139,431 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 134,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 134,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 120,014 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,377 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON EDGES

Fail 5 Feb 2015 106,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edgeand cracking

Fail 29 Oct 2013 101,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf and nsr tyres cracking on edges

Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,503 miles

osf and nsr tyres cracking on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2012 101,094 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 100,265 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 99,718 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 98,811 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 96,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 95,402 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 95,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

horn output poor.

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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W471 OLA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W471 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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W471 OLA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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