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W675 JRA

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,367 mi
Last recorded142,367 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW675 JRA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 142,367 miles

all tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 5 Jul 2019 142,076 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 142,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 139,782 miles

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

Rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2017 133,031 miles

both front tyres perishing

o/s/r tyre 1.9mm

play in n/s/r top arm (forward most)

rear heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jun 2016 127,738 miles

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

play in both rear rose joints

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2016 127,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

play in both rear rose joints

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2015 119,570 miles

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

play in o/s/f lin krod

rear brake hoses perishing

rear pads low

slight play in rear rose joint

Fail 23 Jun 2015 119,570 miles

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

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

play in o/s/f lin krod

rear brake hoses perishing

rear pads low

slight play in rear rose joint

Pass 16 Jun 2014 111,302 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 111,299 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 105,237 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 105,237 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 100,638 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 98,341 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsf tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Jun 2010 95,116 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 89,335 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 89,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 81,422 miles

N/S/R tyre 2.5mm

Fail 3 Jun 2008 81,421 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre 2.5mm

Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,636 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 69,720 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 69,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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W675 JRA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W675 JRA, 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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W675 JRA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W675 JRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W675 JRA shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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