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X687 BHE

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

178,959 mi
Last recorded178,959 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX687 BHE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 178,959 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 178,305 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 177,357 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 176,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 176,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower outer cill slight scabby/ surface corrosion at various places

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 175,842 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 175,102 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 173,923 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 172,403 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 170,468 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 168,727 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 166,747 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 166,747 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 164,873 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)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 163,105 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 163,103 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 160,962 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 160,953 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 157,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 157,795 miles

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

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 153,893 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 149,736 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 149,736 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 145,834 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 145,834 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 140,165 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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X687 BHE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X687 BHE, 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 X687 BHE registered?

X687 BHE is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 December 2000.

Is X687 BHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X687 BHE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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