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X609 HMY

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,346 mi
Last recorded177,346 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX609 HMY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2019 177,346 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour All indicators including side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both inner rack ends are badly corroded and have slight play due to split steering rack gaiters

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear along offside floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension arm, hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaks but not excessive

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear, lower hub pin/bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 167,888 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 167,888 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 161,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 148,776 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 139,856 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014
Fail 5 Feb 2014

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 119,675 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 119,914 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 119,711 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 110,459 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 110,303 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 104,711 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 95,067 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 89,508 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 82,128 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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X609 HMY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X609 HMY, 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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X609 HMY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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