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W629 UKE

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

145,562 mi
Last recorded145,562 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW629 UKE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 145,562 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2025 140,323 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 132,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 132,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 127,843 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 127,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

unable to open bonnet

Pass 21 Mar 2022 122,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 122,593 miles

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 116,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner and outer edges wearing low

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake flexis starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2020 111,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going middle along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to Offside front flexi and both rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 104,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2019 104,837 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Mar 2018 101,632 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 100,971 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,235 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 98,979 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,099 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 98,099 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 97,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear o/s tyres worn on the edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 97,265 miles

front and rear o/s tyres worn on the edge

Pass 6 Apr 2012 95,183 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 95,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 89,866 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 83,391 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

only 50% of offside rear tail light working

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,234 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,895 miles

advise headlamp beam poor due to condensation in lamps

advise one window washer jet for o/s blocked

Fail 11 Oct 2007 73,895 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise headlamp beam poor due to condensation in lamps

advise one window washer jet for o/s blocked

Pass 21 Apr 2006 67,133 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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W629 UKE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W629 UKE, 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 W629 UKE registered?

W629 UKE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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