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W953 OCF

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

201,679 mi
Last recorded201,679 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 OCF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 201,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 201,679 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 178,013 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 164,735 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 164,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 162,461 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 162,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 157,924 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 153,756 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 153,751 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 147,105 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 147,105 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 146,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 121,479 miles

rear diff oily

Pass 28 Aug 2007 104,556 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 93,584 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 93,584 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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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W953 OCF is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W953 OCF, 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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W953 OCF is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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