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X169 FGC

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,045 mi
Last recorded141,045 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX169 FGC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 141,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r sill/jacking point collapsed but not a prescribed area.

o/s/r tyre on limit and sidewall heavily perrished

Fail 23 Apr 2015 141,034 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 126,283 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 124,898 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 124,898 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 118,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2012 118,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2011 111,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2010 103,937 miles

Oil leak

front number plate starting to deteriorate along top edge advise replacement

slight smell of diesel present in engine bay no leak found

Pass 28 Oct 2008 92,486 miles

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

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

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

oil leak on o/s of engine bay

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2007 86,557 miles

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

oil leak from o/s of engine bay

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2007 86,548 miles

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

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

oil leak from o/s of engine bay

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2006 76,361 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 76,361 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 65,455 miles

build up of corrosion to outer edges on brake discs

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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X169 FGC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X169 FGC, 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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X169 FGC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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