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2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,146 mi
Last recorded135,146 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX379 BAN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 135,146 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 135,139 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 24 May 2013 135,139 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 135,139 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 131,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 127,886 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear flexy brake hoses are deterioated

Fail 11 May 2011 127,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 122,296 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,159 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 113,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 99,522 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 86,690 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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X379 BAN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X379 BAN, 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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X379 BAN is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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