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X246 FLB

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,880 mi
Last recorded109,880 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX246 FLB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,880 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 109,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 106,696 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 106,684 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 100,720 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 100,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,139 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 85,448 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 74,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre needs replacing(nails and tread cracking) 25540zr17

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,260 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2012 70,260 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r anti-roll bar link arm worn

wipers worn

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,997 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar link slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2011 63,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r anti roll bar link slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,464 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 53,273 miles

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

both rear indicators slighly discoloured

both rear tyres close to 1.6mm

Pass 4 Mar 2008 47,113 miles

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

wipers 2nd speed not working

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,108 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,057 miles

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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X246 FLB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,500cc petrol 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 X246 FLB, 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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X246 FLB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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