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W886 VJW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,460 mi
Last recorded101,460 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW886 VJW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2026 101,460 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 101,319 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 99,285 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 98,304 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 97,344 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 97,272 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 93,605 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 93,017 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 89,209 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 89,070 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,110 miles

Offside Front slight knocking from suspension nothing found on test

Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,110 miles

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

Offside Front slight knocking from suspension nothing found on test

Pass 10 Mar 2015 81,034 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,267 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,504 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 73,466 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 69,632 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 69,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,499 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,936 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 28,583 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,367 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 23,275 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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W886 VJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W886 VJW, 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 W886 VJW registered?

W886 VJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W886 VJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W886 VJW shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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