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W63 TDC

2000 BMW 5 Series

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,166 mi
Last recorded187,166 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW63 TDC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 187,166 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 187,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 175,303 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 175,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2012 161,016 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 160,855 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inside front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 25 May 2011 152,776 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 152,765 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 146,402 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 146,402 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 131,063 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 131,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 123,620 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 123,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 104,205 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 104,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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)

exhaust system mounting bracket rubber mount broken

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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W63 TDC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W63 TDC, 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 W63 TDC registered?

W63 TDC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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