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W739 GYX

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,003 mi
Last recorded158,003 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 GYX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 158,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2014 158,001 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2013 151,007 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 5 Mar 2012 141,829 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Mar 2012 141,829 miles

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

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 138,699 miles

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

air bag warning lamp indicating a fault

Fail 1 Mar 2011 138,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag warning lamp indicating a fault

Pass 5 Feb 2010 133,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 122,597 miles

n/ s/r jack mounting missing

Fail 23 Jun 2008 122,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/ s/r jack mounting missing

Pass 20 Jun 2007 110,187 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 91,560 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 91,560 miles

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

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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W739 GYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W739 GYX, 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 W739 GYX registered?

W739 GYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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