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V520 XAG

2000 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,563 mi
Last recorded99,563 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV520 XAG
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 99,563 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 94,865 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2012 86,899 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 86,827 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,521 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,928 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 25 Jan 2010 79,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 76,984 miles

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

brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 69,133 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 58,303 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 50,454 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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V520 XAG is a 2000 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V520 XAG, 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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V520 XAG is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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