MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not very loud
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint boots split
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not very loud
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear anti-roll bar link boots split
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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W738 NWG is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W738 NWG, 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 W738 NWG registered?
W738 NWG is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 May 2000.
Is W738 NWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W738 NWG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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