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X654 ELC

2000 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

137,865 mi
Last recorded137,865 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX654 ELC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 137,865 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 36,638 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 137,753 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 137,753 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 137,595 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 137,595 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 137,435 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 137,435 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 137,371 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 137,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Oct 2009 137,135 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 137,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 136,643 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 136,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 131,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

front pads look low

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 9 Nov 2007 131,443 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

front pads look low

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 29 Nov 2006 125,147 miles

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

brake pipes are starting to corrode

oil weep from gear box

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

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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X654 ELC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X654 ELC, 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 X654 ELC registered?

X654 ELC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X654 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X654 ELC shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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