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X296 UHK

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,036 mi
Last recorded211,036 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX296 UHK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 211,036 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 199,523 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 183,086 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 166,488 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 166,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 154,811 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 153,345 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 153,345 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 147,183 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 147,183 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 137,273 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 137,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 135,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 122,543 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 122,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 109,856 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 109,836 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 103,488 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 103,486 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

serious oil leak from engine area

Pass 1 Dec 2009 100,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 94,711 miles

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

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2007 90,053 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 85,488 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 79,859 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)

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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X296 UHK is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X296 UHK, 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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X296 UHK is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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