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X985 SOC

2000 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,366 mi
Last recorded190,366 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 5 Series116,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX985 SOC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 190,366 miles

1.steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode 2.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode

3.front tyres wearing low on outside edges

4.n/s/r brake hose starting to perrish 5.slight damage to front windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2016 190,364 miles

Emissions not tested due to major engine oil leak (7.4.B.1)

1.steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode 2.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode

3.front tyres wearing low on outside edges

4.n/s/r brake hose starting to perrish 5.slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2015 182,280 miles

1. Steel brake pipes to rear startig to corrode. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 3. Front bumper on offside loose.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 182,264 miles

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

1. Steel brake pipes to rear startig to corrode. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 3. Front bumper on offside loose.

Pass 5 Jul 2014 172,826 miles

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ front brake pads becoming worn on inside edge near limits

Fail 24 Jun 2014 172,815 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ front brake pads becoming worn on inside edge near limits

Pass 11 May 2013 163,074 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 162,668 miles

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

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

1.o/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.o/s/r tyre wearing low 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 14 May 2012 152,776 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2011 136,916 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 136,652 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil on minimum

exhaust front pipe beginning to corrode (around flexi pipe)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 111,488 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2009 86,244 miles

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 23 Apr 2008 78,256 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 78,256 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 76,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 76,449 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 73,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 73,570 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

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X985 SOC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X985 SOC, 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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X985 SOC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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