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X803 FDT

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,213 mi
Last recorded160,213 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX803 FDT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 160,213 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 160,213 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 149,017 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2014 148,781 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 141,378 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear parking brake efforts abnormally low

Pass 1 May 2012 122,343 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 112,531 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 103,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 103,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 93,700 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 84,910 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 84,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 72,228 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,519 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 56,385 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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X803 FDT is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X803 FDT, 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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X803 FDT is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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