MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear discs slightly worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside parking brake performance slightly low
rear registration plate deteriorating
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside parking brake performance slightly low
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W978 NEU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W978 NEU, 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 W978 NEU registered?
W978 NEU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 April 2000.
Is W978 NEU safe to buy?
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