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W475 VDD

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,613 mi
Last recorded174,613 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 VDD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 174,613 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 167,249 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 157,486 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 143,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

noise from o/s/r suspension

rear tyres at 3mm

Fail 15 Sep 2010 123,782 miles

CONDENSATION IN O/S HEADLAMP

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 123,782 miles

CONDENSATION IN O/S HEADLAMP

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 108,176 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 108,175 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 97,728 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 97,728 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 83,642 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 83,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 69,561 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

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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W475 VDD is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W475 VDD, 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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W475 VDD is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 May 2000.

Is W475 VDD safe to buy?

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