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X917 OHJ

2000 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

138,477 mi
Last recorded138,477 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX917 OHJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 138,477 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to floor and sill around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 138,477 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to floor and sill around jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 137,615 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture in headlamp (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 136,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge of tread worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav unit removed before test ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 136,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge of tread worn close to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav unit removed before test ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 134,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside headlamp image weak, headlamp lens faded.

Fail 31 Dec 2015 133,782 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside headlamp image weak, headlamp lens faded.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,857 miles

play in nearside steering arm

Fail 8 Jan 2015 126,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside headlight detertiorated

play in nearside steering arm

Pass 3 Jan 2014 121,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers

Fail 24 Dec 2013 121,813 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers

Pass 17 Dec 2012 116,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front jacking block miss

Fail 14 Dec 2012 116,129 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front jacking block miss

Pass 15 Dec 2011 113,156 miles

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

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

front discs are worn

rear discs are worn

Fail 15 Dec 2011 113,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs are worn

rear discs are worn

Pass 17 Dec 2010 108,697 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 108,697 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 104,941 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2009 104,894 miles

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,252 miles

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

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

radiator pressure

Pass 1 Oct 2007 94,007 miles

All four brake discs are starting to corrode on outer edges.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 87,693 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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X917 OHJ is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X917 OHJ, 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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X917 OHJ is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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