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W805 UTW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,861 mi
Last recorded145,861 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 UTW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 145,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 143,398 miles

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 31 Jul 2007 143,393 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

HEADLAMPS CONDENSATED

Pass 5 May 2006 134,839 miles

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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W805 UTW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W805 UTW, 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 W805 UTW registered?

W805 UTW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 July 2000.

Is W805 UTW safe to buy?

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