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X237 DGM

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

214,838 mi
Last recorded214,838 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 DGM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 214,838 miles

underbody corrsion

Fail 9 Jan 2018 214,836 miles

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

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

underbody corrsion

Pass 3 Feb 2017 209,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 207,741 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak?

Fail 4 Apr 2016 207,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak?

Pass 11 Apr 2015 199,867 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Apr 2015 199,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2014 191,123 miles

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

slight misting of oil on both front shocks

Fail 19 Apr 2013 182,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

all brake discs worn

engine oil leak

offside headlamp deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Apr 2013 182,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

all brake discs worn

engine oil leak

offside headlamp deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jul 2012 175,354 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 174,789 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 165,303 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 165,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 161,459 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 157,045 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 147,664 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 137,606 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 137,605 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

to the offside rear brake pipe, over rear subframe, corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2006 126,983 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X237 DGM is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X237 DGM, 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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X237 DGM is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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