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V425 NER

2000 BMW 528

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,337 mi
Last recorded149,337 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV425 NER
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 149,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front bumper insecure o/s/f & n/s/f

Fail 20 Feb 2014 149,337 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front bumper insecure o/s/f & n/s/f

Pass 22 Feb 2013 142,084 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Right Hand Sill Damaged.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 142,084 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Right Hand Sill Damaged.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 127,086 miles

Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint boots split - N/S & O/S

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

O/S outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2011 126,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint boots split - N/S & O/S

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

O/S outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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V425 NER is a 2000 BMW 528 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V425 NER, 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 V425 NER registered?

V425 NER is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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