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X343 KVP

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2009
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,072 mi
Last recorded116,072 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX343 KVP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2008 116,072 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 109,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front & rear tyre sizes 225/55/16,front tyres approx 1/3 worn & have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted,rear tyres approx 25% worn & have mount this side out on outer walls correctly fitted.

spare wheel tyre as new,front exhaust pipe bracket which holds onto gear box cracking,service brake efficiency 64%, handbrake efficiency 21%.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 98,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 225/55/16 †rear tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted †front tyres inner edges wearing approx 3/4 worn †rear tyres approx 1/2 worn

Pass 3 Apr 2006 88,355 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 88,355 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 83,166 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 77,040 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2005 77,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X343 KVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X343 KVP, 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 X343 KVP registered?

X343 KVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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