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W921 LFW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,625 mi
Last recorded105,625 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 LFW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 105,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2015 105,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f bumper damage.

Pass 19 May 2014 100,881 miles

center brake light inoperat

Fail 19 May 2014 100,881 miles

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

center brake light inoperat

Fail 25 May 2013 86,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2013 86,290 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 86,265 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 73,569 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 70,087 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre 3mm and has screw in tread

Pass 13 May 2010 64,519 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 61,159 miles

o/s/f upper link-rod boot split

Fail 20 May 2009 61,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2008 56,168 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 52,224 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 52,206 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 48,144 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 44,106 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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W921 LFW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W921 LFW, 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 W921 LFW registered?

W921 LFW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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