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X947 JBC

2000 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW X593,162 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX947 JBC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016

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

Suspension light on dash

Fail 27 Oct 2016

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Suspension light on dash

Fail 29 Jul 2016

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower underside corrosion

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

suspension light fault on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2011 108,060 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 101,880 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 101,880 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2010 101,875 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 13 Apr 2009 94,772 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 94,623 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2008 87,506 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 81,300 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 81,275 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2006 73,982 miles

parking brake just past on efficiency

rear exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

registration plates are illegal

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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X947 JBC is a 2000 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 93,162 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X947 JBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 26 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X947 JBC registered?

X947 JBC is a 2000 BMW X5, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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