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W642 AVE

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,149 mi
Last recorded157,149 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW642 AVE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 157,149 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 157,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 150,645 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 150,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 144,743 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2011 141,330 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 141,310 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 130,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2010 128,187 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 128,126 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 119,452 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 105,376 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 92,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2006 78,813 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 76,666 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 76,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Small cut in centre of o/s/r tyre tread (unable to judge depth)

Small stonechip to windscreen (outside Zone A)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 76,666 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 76,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Rear discs slight reduced friction area due to corrosion

Small cut in o/s/r tyre (unable to judge depth)

Small stonechip in windscreen (outside Zone A)

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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W642 AVE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W642 AVE, 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 W642 AVE registered?

W642 AVE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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