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W845 YDN

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,901 mi
Last recorded137,901 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW845 YDN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 137,901 miles

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

brakes worn

slight play in nearside rear upper ball joint

Pass 13 Feb 2010 130,205 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 127,983 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 127,983 miles

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 110,553 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 109,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 92,753 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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W845 YDN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W845 YDN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W845 YDN registered?

W845 YDN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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