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X116 NAE

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,649 mi
Last recorded140,649 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX116 NAE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 140,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 140,647 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2020 135,514 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 135,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 130,507 miles

Front tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose heavily perished

parking brake effort low

Fail 9 May 2019 130,507 miles

Brake performance not tested owing to excessive corrosion to front to rear brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn outer edges

Nearside Rear flexible brake hose heavily perished

Pass 8 Mar 2018 126,033 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn close to limit

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2018 126,033 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight internals insecure no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn close to limit

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2017 121,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced internals insecure (1.7.5a)

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

eyelevel brake light not working

Pass 10 Dec 2015 116,954 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 116,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Dec 2014 112,253 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 106,852 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,958 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 97,530 miles

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 20 Sep 2010 90,491 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,525 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 76,000 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 70,100 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,438 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 59,438 miles

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

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

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.

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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X116 NAE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X116 NAE, 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 X116 NAE registered?

X116 NAE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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