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X971 BGU

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,431 mi
Last recorded103,431 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 BGU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 103,431 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 102,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections [corroded rear area] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 102,130 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections [corroded rear area] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 100,387 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 98,196 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 98,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 95,973 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,593 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 90,889 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 87,166 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 87,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 84,018 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 82,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 77,590 miles

brake pipes shows corrosion. time of test sealed. under side osr corner area.

osr alloy bend outer rim

osr tyre 2mm

Fail 31 Oct 2011 77,590 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes shows corrosion. time of test sealed. under side osr corner area.

osr alloy bend outer rim

osr tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Nov 2010 74,179 miles

All flashers faded

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 74,170 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

All flashers faded

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,165 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 63,026 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 62,718 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

advise o/s/f tyre tread low on edges advise front brake discs worn advise some damage to o/s/r wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2006 56,680 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 56,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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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X971 BGU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X971 BGU, 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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X971 BGU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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