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X249 DBL

2000 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,617 mi
Last recorded125,617 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 DBL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2010 125,617 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 113,085 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 112,709 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 91,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate starting to distort

Fail 22 May 2008 91,974 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres showing signs of age

rear number plate starting to distort

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre is wearing unevenly causeing the inside edge to be wearing lumpy

Pass 28 Mar 2007 72,710 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,505 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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X249 DBL is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 X249 DBL, 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 X249 DBL registered?

X249 DBL is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 November 2000.

Is X249 DBL safe to buy?

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