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X794 HKY

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

87,357 mi
Last recorded87,357 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX794 HKY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,357 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 87,142 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 87,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 85,040 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 85,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 78,071 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 77,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 71,425 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,520 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 69,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 65,799 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,993 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 62,845 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 57,732 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,141 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 52,141 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,873 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 48,110 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 45,403 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 42,679 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,848 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,640 miles

both rear tyres tread perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 32,436 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 29,954 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 10 Aug 2007 26,631 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 22,908 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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X794 HKY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X794 HKY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X794 HKY registered?

X794 HKY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X794 HKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X794 HKY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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