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X685 CBB

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,694 mi
Last recorded96,694 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX685 CBB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 96,694 miles

front brake discs starting to detereorate

Fail 18 Apr 2011 96,694 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to detereorate

Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,710 miles

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

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

advise nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in offside rear suspention hub

Fail 23 Jul 2010 93,701 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in offside rear suspention hub

Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,716 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 89,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,877 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,315 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,255 miles

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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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X685 CBB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X685 CBB, 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 X685 CBB registered?

X685 CBB is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 September 2000.

Is X685 CBB safe to buy?

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