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W875 VDN

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,049 mi
Last recorded197,049 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW875 VDN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 197,049 miles

Both wiper blades poor condition

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

n/s/r hub emmitting noise on rotation

Fail 23 Feb 2017 197,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f brake disc inner face marked and emmitting noise on rotation (3.5.1g)

Both wiper blades poor condition

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

n/s/r hub emmitting noise on rotation

Pass 1 Mar 2016 189,872 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

both rear brake disc outer surface has 80% contact

engine light is on

Fail 25 Feb 2016 189,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

both rear brake disc outer surface has 80% contact

engine light is on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 187,370 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 185,765 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 185,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 183,479 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 181,072 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 181,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 176,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 176,722 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 169,740 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 169,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 162,669 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 155,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on dash on

Pass 23 Jan 2007 150,294 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 145,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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W875 VDN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W875 VDN, 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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W875 VDN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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