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V548 GMO

2000 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,233 mi
Last recorded133,233 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 GMO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 133,233 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 124,700 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 117,266 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 117,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 108,965 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 102,094 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 102,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 99,830 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jan 2008 90,174 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 90,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 79,047 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 71,142 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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V548 GMO is a 2000 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V548 GMO, 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 V548 GMO registered?

V548 GMO is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V548 GMO safe to buy?

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