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X534 DGM

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,461 mi
Last recorded161,461 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX534 DGM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 161,461 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 161,406 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe touching the body

Pass 29 Aug 2024 159,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front general corrosion to brake pipe

Offside slight play inner steering rack arm

corrosion around all jacking points of vehicle

Fail 21 Aug 2024 159,207 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front general corrosion to brake pipe

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside slight play inner steering rack arm

corrosion around all jacking points of vehicle

poor beam images with both headlamps

Pass 9 Sep 2023 156,676 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside inner steering rack joint has play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

poor images with both headlamps

Fail 25 Aug 2023 156,613 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside inner steering rack joint has play

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

low break effort nearside parking brake

poor images with both headlamps

Pass 24 Aug 2022 153,625 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip On Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 149,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 146,474 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 146,323 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,396 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 141,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Sidelight wiring bare solder exposed (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 138,672 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 138,542 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2017 135,942 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 135,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 135,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened link broken and loose near brake components (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2016 131,492 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 131,396 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 128,047 miles

artic ring slightly debonded....diff has a slight leak

Pass 19 May 2014 123,240 miles

o/s/f headlight misty

propshaft rubber donut has play

Fail 12 May 2014 123,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

propshaft rubber donut has play

Pass 20 May 2013 116,609 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 116,510 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 109,898 miles

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

Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 109,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 102,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2011 102,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 97,446 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 97,379 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 92,171 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 88,650 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 84,511 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 80,073 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)

fuel on under trays, no leak visable further inspection advised.

Fail 17 Oct 2006 79,999 miles

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

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

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)

fuel on under trays, no leak visable further inspection advised.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 73,100 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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X534 DGM is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 X534 DGM, 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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X534 DGM is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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