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X891 CBY

2000 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,860 mi
Last recorded121,860 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX891 CBY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 121,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 120,973 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear disks are heavily corroaded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,816 miles

slight play in rack arms

Fail 27 Aug 2015 111,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear rose joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in rack arms

Pass 3 Sep 2014 108,284 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 108,277 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,439 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 107,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 102,338 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear disc slightly corroded.

rear exhaust sheild loose.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 98,672 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 98,672 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust sheilds loose.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 94,714 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 94,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 89,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 89,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 83,877 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 83,877 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 73,450 miles

air bag light on at time of test

child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,450 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on at time of test

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2006 62,105 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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X891 CBY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X891 CBY, 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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X891 CBY is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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