2000 BMW 5 Series 2.8L Petrol · W131 LAN
2000 BMW 5 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 199,482 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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W131 LAN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2021
- 199,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W131 LAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW 5 Series (W131 LAN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W131 LAN Mileage History
- 06/11/2021199,482 mi
- 06/11/2021199,482 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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