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V711 JLS

2000 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,461 mi
Last recorded187,461 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV711 JLS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 187,461 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 187,458 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 183,224 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 180,665 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 180,664 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 180,617 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2015 178,239 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 173,995 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 169,396 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 163,872 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 158,826 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 152,743 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 145,693 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 145,647 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 140,218 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 134,477 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 134,477 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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V711 JLS is a 2000 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,788cc 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 V711 JLS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V711 JLS registered?

V711 JLS is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V711 JLS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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