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X422 TGF

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,607 mi
Last recorded171,607 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX422 TGF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2017 171,607 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes Above fuel tank and areas partially concealed by undertrays (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill near jacking point. May also encroach into suspension prescribed areas hidden behind plastic covers (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill near jacking point. May also encroach into suspension prescribed areas hidden behind plastic covers (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Application parking brake is imbalanced but overall performance is adequate

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector loose inside lamp. Beam pattern moves when driving over bumps but settles into an acceptable setting

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

Oil leak Oil leaks may be concealing a power steering leak, PAS reservoir is below minimum ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Application and release of service brake is slightly imbalanced at about 28%.

Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm

Pass 11 Nov 2016 15,900 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 158,536 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 139,879 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

os/rear pad sensor not connected

pad warning light on

Fail 2 Nov 2015 139,612 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

os/rear pad sensor not connected

pad warning light on

Pass 19 Nov 2014 124,738 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 120,735 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 120,661 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 120,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 118,258 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 118,258 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres getting worn on inside edges

Pass 29 Oct 2010 108,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 101,825 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 93,913 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 93,898 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 85,731 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 78,736 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 68,166 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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X422 TGF is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X422 TGF, 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 X422 TGF registered?

X422 TGF is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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