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MC 888

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,063 mi
Last recorded78,063 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC 888
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,063 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 78,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 77,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 77,349 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,760 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,520 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 73,781 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 73,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,493 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 72,493 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side o\s and n\s (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,308 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 69,194 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 69,193 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 67,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,365 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heat sheild inscure

Fail 18 Aug 2015 66,365 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust heat sheild inscure

Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,926 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,999 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 53,618 miles

fuel supply pipe pitted and corroded .both front tyres bald on inside tread bands

Fail 19 Aug 2011 53,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

fuel supply pipe pitted and corroded .both front tyres bald on inside tread bands

Pass 19 Aug 2010 51,487 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 51,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,222 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 45,738 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 45,738 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,941 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,671 miles

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

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

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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MC 888 is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 113,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC 888, 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 26 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MC 888 registered?

MC 888 is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is MC 888 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MC 888 shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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