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V151 DME

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,269 mi
Last recorded141,269 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 DME
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2019 141,269 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2017 140,056 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 discs have corrosion plus slight pitting

brake pad warning light on

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2016 137,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 discs have corrosion plus slight pitting

both offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm pins/joints have slight wear/play

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 137,160 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 137,160 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,194 miles

front registration plate cracked and deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

front brake discs slightly worn

rear registartion plate deteriorated

road tax currently displayed on vehicle has expired

spare tyre appears under-inflated

Fail 2 Apr 2013 128,191 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

front brake discs slightly worn

front registration plate cracked and deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear registartion plate deteriorated

road tax currently displayed on vehicle has expired

spare tyre appears under-inflated

Pass 23 Mar 2012 123,181 miles

auxiliary drive belt perished

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

offside front lower fog lamp lens cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2012 123,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

auxiliary drive belt perished

both rear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display

offside front lower fog lamp lens cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2010 118,708 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 102,764 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 102,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear outer sidelight not working

Offside rear handbrake effort low

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 90,475 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Oct 2007 90,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 85,321 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 85,321 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 79,095 miles

nail in tyre

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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V151 DME is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V151 DME, 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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V151 DME is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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