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W534 GYX

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,073 mi
Last recorded31,073 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW534 GYX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2015 31,073 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 291,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust mount

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2013 276,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

front exhaust mount

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Apr 2013 276,301 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

front exhaust mount

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2012 258,718 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rust on front to rear brake pipes

tow bar light fault

Pass 13 Apr 2011 242,300 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 241,545 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

edges worn on all tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2010 226,293 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Apr 2010 226,293 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2009 207,295 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 189,329 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 189,064 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 171,414 miles

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

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

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

rear brake balance

Fail 28 Apr 2006 157,127 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 157,127 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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W534 GYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W534 GYX, 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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W534 GYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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