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X392 UPB

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,891 mi
Last recorded165,891 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX392 UPB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 165,891 miles

Hand brake warning light on

All discs corroded

Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Fuel pipes corroded

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

OSR main feed brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2016 165,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

All discs corroded

Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Fuel pipes corroded

Hand brake warning light on

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

OSR main feed brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No oil on dipstick

Pass 8 May 2015 153,350 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 144,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 138,018 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 138,018 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 128,087 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 128,087 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 118,996 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 110,799 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 102,698 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 93,891 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 84,289 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 84,282 miles

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

both rear tyres low tread

corrosion to the rear brake discs

front tyres wearing on the edges

play in the rear n/s link bar

slight play in the steering

Pass 16 Mar 2006 73,260 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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X392 UPB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X392 UPB, 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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X392 UPB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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