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M100 ORE

2002 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests44 (34 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

168,107 mi
Last recorded168,107 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 52884,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 ORE
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

34 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 168,107 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 318,808 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 314,134 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 310,325 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 167,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 307,056 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 163,052 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight lense deteriorated

Offside Front headlight lense deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2021 163,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight lense deteriorated

Offside Front headlight lense deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2021 162,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear wiper blade defective

eml light on dash

Pass 10 Jun 2021 303,588 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 300,274 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 158,642 miles

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Fail 13 Mar 2019 158,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 295,575 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 153,992 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 290,077 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 139,388 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 284,534 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 137,073 miles

play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Fail 1 Dec 2015 137,073 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Pass 30 Sep 2015 275,405 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 129,328 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 129,328 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 264,039 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 118,001 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 254,790 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 105,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 May 2012 246,255 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 246,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge & close to the legal limit

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs inner faces have corrosion bands

slight play detected at nearside rear wheel "suspension"

Pass 28 Sep 2011 92,681 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 231,559 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shield rusty and loose

plastic lower sill shields fitted

rear brake discs scored and rusty

srs lamp on

Fail 15 Jan 2011 231,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

srs lamp on

Pass 27 Sep 2010 80,647 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 216,133 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear nearside brake noisy when applied but in spec on tester

Fail 1 Feb 2010 216,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

baby seat nearside rear

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Oct 2009 71,379 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 189,048 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 189,048 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 52,345 miles

Cuts to side walls of road tyres

Pass 11 Sep 2007 153,639 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 153,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 5 Oct 2006 440,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 22 Aug 2006 123,253 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 114,252 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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M100 ORE is a 2002 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2002 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 84,772 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M100 ORE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M100 ORE is a 2002 BMW 528, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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