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V377 MBM

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

164,738 mi
Last recorded164,738 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV377 MBM
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 164,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 162,674 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 156,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING POINT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO SILLS

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 5 Dec 2019 156,018 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL JACKING POINT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ACROSS AXLE (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL JACKING POINT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO SILLS

Pass 20 Oct 2018 153,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 153,638 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 144,093 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 133,907 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 127,408 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF HEAVILY CORRODED FRONT BRAKE DISCS / BACKPLATES WITH NEXT PAD CHANGE

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE / FUEL LINES

Pass 31 Oct 2014 122,255 miles

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

Rear silencer heat shield inscure

Fail 28 Oct 2014 122,255 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear silencer heat shield inscure

Pass 31 Oct 2013 117,708 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 117,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 113,727 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 113,726 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.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 106,540 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 106,535 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

inner faces on front brake discs pitted

o/s/rear sill corroding around jacking point

Pass 29 Oct 2010 97,582 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 90,988 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 90,988 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 86,348 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

handbrake will need adjusting soon

Fail 30 Oct 2008 86,348 miles

Nearside Front 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

handbrake will need adjusting soon

Pass 26 Oct 2007 82,218 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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V377 MBM is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V377 MBM, 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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V377 MBM is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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