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X847 LJW

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

148,024 mi
Last recorded148,024 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX847 LJW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 148,024 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Coolant low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 148,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes corroded

Coolant low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 131,745 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 112,279 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,893 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 99,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 96,672 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 96,672 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 93,700 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 90,263 miles

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

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

front headlight corrector broken

Fail 30 Jul 2012 90,263 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

front headlight corrector broken

Pass 28 Jul 2011 86,801 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 28 Jul 2011 86,801 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing close to limit

Fail 19 Jul 2010 82,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 82,195 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 78,233 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 73,341 miles

Front brake pads worn low and discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside mirror discoloured

Fail 18 Jul 2008 73,341 miles

Front brake pads worn low and discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside mirror discoloured

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 68,649 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 68,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 64,669 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread

Front brake discs corroded on in ner faces

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Jul 2006 64,669 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread

Front brake discs corroded on in ner faces

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X847 LJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X847 LJW, 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 X847 LJW registered?

X847 LJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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