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V661 MOP

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,417 mi
Last recorded165,417 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 MOP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 165,417 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear child seats fitted

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2016 165,417 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear child seats fitted

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 155,874 miles

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

Child seat fitted Near side rear seat

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 155,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted Near side rear seat

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 146,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 146,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2013 138,236 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 131,072 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 122,542 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 113,672 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 113,672 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear brake pipes -slight corrosion to side of fuel tank

Fail 9 Mar 2010 113,666 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes -slight corrosion to side of fuel tank

Pass 20 Mar 2009 105,016 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 95,068 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 84,249 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 71,580 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 71,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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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V661 MOP is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V661 MOP, 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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V661 MOP is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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