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W856 LBL

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,595 mi
Last recorded137,595 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 LBL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 137,595 miles

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

minor play nearside rear lower suspension joint

rear springs corroding

seap power steering pipe

Pass 14 Jun 2013 134,115 miles

advise brake check

brake pipes heavily corroded

offside rear tyre low and front tyres inner edges worn

oil leak

rear sills corroding

rear suspension springs corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2013 134,115 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake check

brake pipes heavily corroded

offside rear tyre low and front tyres inner edges worn

oil leak

rear sills corroding

rear suspension springs corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2011 120,985 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 120,975 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 120,739 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 120,733 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 120,240 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 120,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 112,433 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 98,030 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 98,030 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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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W856 LBL is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W856 LBL, 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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W856 LBL is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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