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S77 AMD

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,313 mi
Last recorded104,313 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 AMD
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise nearside front wheel arch inner trim adrift

Pass 29 Sep 2010 103,570 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 93,101 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 93,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 13 May 2008 92,492 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 87,102 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 87,102 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 86,512 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S77 AMD is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S77 AMD, 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 S77 AMD registered?

S77 AMD is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 8 May 2000.

Is S77 AMD safe to buy?

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