2000 BMW 5 Series 2.9L Diesel · W109 JEH
2000 BMW 5 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 149,349 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W109 JEH Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2009
- 149,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W109 JEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 5 Series (W109 JEH) between April 2006 and May 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
W109 JEH Mileage History
- 07/04/2006116,869 mi
- 10/04/2006116,889 mi+20 mi
- 21/03/2007124,034 mi+7,145 mi
- 16/05/2008138,105 mi+14,071 mi
- 28/05/2008138,120 mi+15 mi
- 12/05/2009149,349 mi+11,229 mi
Average of roughly 10,488 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E39)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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