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W69 JFS

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,898 mi
Last recorded201,898 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW69 JFS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 201,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 201,898 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 199,749 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 199,747 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 195,211 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 195,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 184,085 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 184,085 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 176,483 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 165,883 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel lines corroded not leaking

no clear view of brake pad condition

Fail 12 Jun 2013 165,883 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded & view obscured with fuel tank

fuel lines corroded not leaking

no clear view of brake pad condition

Pass 15 Jun 2012 157,119 miles

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 157,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 147,204 miles

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel line corroded not leaking

nearside front head light output slightly reduced

nearside front tyre inner band worn

offside front head lightly slightly condensated

offside front tyre outer band worn

Fail 9 Jun 2011 147,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front head light output slightly reduced

nearside front tyre inner band worn

offside front head lightly slightly condensated

offside front tyre outer band worn

Pass 1 Jun 2010 135,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside park brake down on performance

offside front headlamp starting to show condensation

steering rack offside weep of oil

unable toview wear on brake pads front+ rear

Fail 1 Jun 2010 135,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside park brake down on performance

offside front headlamp starting to show condensation

steering rack offside weep of oil

unable toview wear on brake pads front+ rear

Fail 29 May 2009 121,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2009 121,515 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 109,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 109,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 109,172 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 95,931 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 95,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 86,332 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 86,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W69 JFS is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 W69 JFS, 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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W69 JFS is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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